Olive-backed Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus triangularis
The Olive-backed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus triangularis) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 5 countries, weighing about 46 g. The olive-backed woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Olive-backed Woodcreeper
The olive-backed woodcreeper is a species of bird 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 olive-backed woodcreeper is 19.5 to 25 cm (7.7 to 9.8 in) long, males weigh 40 to 52 g (1.4 to 1.8 oz) and females 32 to 48 g (1.1 to 1.7 oz). It is a medium-sized member of genus Xiphorhynchus, with a slightly decurved bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies X. t. triangularis have a finely streaked face with a buffy supercilium and eyering. Their crown and nape are blackish brown with pale buff elongated spots. Their back, wing coverts, and rump are bright olive to brownish olive. Their upper back has scattered buff streaks. Voice: The olive-backed woodcreeper appears to be less vocal than many others of its genus. Its song is "a series of hard notes that accelerates then slows, 'we we we-we-we-we-we-WE-WE-We-we-wa' ". It also has a fainter song, "a weak and somewhat nasal series that accelerates into a slow trill, 'quee, quee QUEE-que-que'e'e'e'e'.
What the Olive-backed Woodcreeper sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Olive-backed Woodcreeper can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Olive-backed Woodcreeper?
- The olive-backed woodcreeper is 19.5 to 25 cm (7.7 to 9.8 in) long, males weigh 40 to 52 g (1.4 to 1.8 oz) and females 32 to 48 g (1.1 to 1.7 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Olive-backed Woodcreeper?
- The Olive-backed Woodcreeper is a small sized bird weighing about 46 g.
- Where can you see an Olive-backed Woodcreeper?
- The Olive-backed Woodcreeper occurs in 5 countries, including Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Bolivia.
- What does an Olive-backed Woodcreeper sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Olive-backed Woodcreeper on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Olive-backed Woodcreeper?
- The Olive-backed Woodcreeper is most easily confused with the Black-striped Woodcreeper, the Striped Woodcreeper and the Elegant Woodcreeper.
- Is the Olive-backed Woodcreeper endangered?
- The Olive-backed Woodcreeper is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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