Red-billed Woodcreeper
Hylexetastes perrotii
The Red-billed Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes perrotii) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 6 countries, weighing about 103 g. The red-billed woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Red-billed Woodcreeper
The red-billed woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The red-billed woodcreeper is one of the largest members of its subfamily. It is heavy-bodied, with a shortish tail and a short and massive bill. It is 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 12 in) long. Males weigh 112 to 137.5 g (4.0 to 4.9 oz) and females 110 to 145 g (3.9 to 5.1 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have smoky brown to olive-brown head, back, and wing coverts. Their rump, wings, and tail are bright rufous to rufous-chestnut, with dusky tips on the primaries. They have whitish lores and a white "moustache" that extends under the eye. Voice: The red-billed woodcreeper sings mostly at dawn and dusk and occasionally during the day. Its song is "a loud, ringing series of 2–6 whistles...almost disyllabic, first part longer and sometimes lower in pitch, second higher and more emphasized". The song has been put into words as "kyuu-hee, kyuu-hee…" and "hoooooreet, hoooooreet, hoooreet, hooreet".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Red-billed Woodcreeper?
- The red-billed woodcreeper is one of the largest members of its subfamily. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Red-billed Woodcreeper?
- The Red-billed Woodcreeper is a medium sized bird weighing about 103 g.
- Where can you see a Red-billed Woodcreeper?
- The Red-billed Woodcreeper occurs in 6 countries, including Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Red-billed Woodcreeper?
- The Red-billed Woodcreeper is most easily confused with the Bar-bellied Woodcreeper.
- Is the Red-billed Woodcreeper endangered?
- The Red-billed Woodcreeper is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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