The adult Orinoco piculet is about long. The breeding season of the Antillean piculet is March to July. The Guianan piculet ("Picumnus minutissimis") is probably endemic to Suriname. The adult ochre-collared piculet is between in length. The ocellated piculet is native to South America. It hybridizes with the white-barred piculet where their ranges overlap. The rufous piculet is native to tropical southeastern Asia. The Orinoco piculet ("Picumnus pumilus") is a species of bird in the family Picidae. The chestnut piculet ("Picumnus cinnamomeus") is a species of bird in the family Picidae. The olivaceous piculet ("Picumnus olivaceus") is a species of bird in the family Picidae. The woodpeckers and allies include honeyguides, African barbets, African piculet, ground woodpecker, "Dendropicos" and "Campethera". The ochre-collared piculet ("Picumnus temminckii") is a species of bird in the family Picidae. The speckled piculet usually lives on a diet of ants and termites. The Orinoco piculet has a wide range and is said to be generally uncommon. The ocellated piculet ("Picumnus dorbignyanus") is a species of bird in the family Picidae.