Montane Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger
The Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger) is a uncommon ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 5 countries, weighing about 31 g. The montane woodcreeper is a perching bird species in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Montane Woodcreeper
The montane woodcreeper is a perching bird species in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The montane woodcreeper is 19 to 19.5 cm (7.5 to 7.7 in) long; males weigh 31 to 35 g (1.1 to 1.2 oz) and females 29.5 to 33 g (1.0 to 1.2 oz). It is a smallish to medium-sized woodcreeper with a slim, slightly decurved bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies L. l. lacrymiger have a markedly streaked face and neck with a whitish supercilium that is often broken. Their crown and nape are dusky brown with conspicuous whitish buff spots with black tips; the spots become streaks on the nape. Voice: The montane woodcreeper is not highly vocal. Its song is "a 2·5 second series of 10–15 high-pitched whistles that accelerates and descends: 'tsip, tsip, tsip, ts-ts-tseeeéu, tseeu, tseu-tseu-tseu-tseu' or 'tseu, tseu, tsip-tsip, tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee' ". It also makes a "series of 3 reedy squeaks", a "double-noted cry", and a "rattle with introductory 'ah' ".
What the Montane Woodcreeper sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Montane Woodcreeper can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Montane Woodcreeper?
- The montane woodcreeper is 19 to 19.5 cm (7.5 to 7.7 in) long; males weigh 31 to 35 g (1.1 to 1.2 oz) and females 29.5 to 33 g (1.0 to 1.2 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Montane Woodcreeper?
- The Montane Woodcreeper is a small sized bird weighing about 31 g.
- Where can you see a Montane Woodcreeper?
- The Montane Woodcreeper occurs in 5 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and Bolivia.
- What does a Montane Woodcreeper sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Montane Woodcreeper on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Montane Woodcreeper?
- The Montane Woodcreeper is most easily confused with the Narrow-billed Woodcreeper, the Spot-crowned Woodcreeper and the White-striped Woodcreeper.
- Is the Montane Woodcreeper endangered?
- The Montane Woodcreeper is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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