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Hoffmanns's woodcreeper is one of the larger members of its subfamily. It is slim, with a long tail and a medium-length straight bill. It is 28 to 29 cm (11 to 11 in) long. Males weigh 78.5 to 86 g (2.8 to 3.0 oz) and females 74 to 89 g (2.6 to 3.1 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a dark buffy face with a faint scaly appearance and a faint supercilium. Their forehead and crown are rufescent that becomes rufous-brown on their nape and back; their crown feathers have black tips. Their rump, wings, and tail are cinnamon-rufous to rufous-chestnut. Voice: Hoffmanns's woodcreeper mostly sings at dawn, though probably at dusk as well. Its song is a "level, rapid 'wutwutwut---' " with up to about 20 iterations. Its calls include " 'wh'kai', 'kaihh-jeep' and snarling."
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When to see the Hoffmanns's Woodcreeper
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Where to see the Hoffmanns's Woodcreeper
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About the Hoffmanns's Woodcreeper
Hoffmanns's woodcreeper is a Vulnerable species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Easily confused with
Amazonian Barred WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes certhiaThe Amazonian barred woodcreeper is one of the larger members of its subfamily.
Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnusThe black-banded woodcreeper is one of the larger members of its subfamily.
Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostrisThe planalto woodcreeper is one of the larger members of its subfamily.
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