Spotted Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus erythropygius
The Spotted Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus erythropygius) is a uncommon ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 10 countries, weighing about 47 g. The spotted woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Spotted Woodcreeper
The spotted woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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How to identify it
The spotted woodcreeper is 19 to 24 cm (7.5 to 9.4 in) long. Males weigh 40 to 54 g (1.4 to 1.9 oz) and females 40 to 46 g (1.4 to 1.6 oz). It is a medium-sized member of genus Xiphorhynchus, with a longish, slightly decurved and gradually tapering bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies X. e. erythropygius have dusky lores, a buff supercilium and eyering, and dusky olive ear coverts with buff streaks. Their crown and nape are dark olive to brownish olive with small buff spots and a narrow dusky edge. Voice: The spotted woodcreeper is rather vocal. It mostly sings at dawn and dusk and less frequently during the day. Its song is "a series 4–6·5 seconds long of 2–5 (usually 3–4) long descending whistles, each at progressively lower pitch, and sometimes followed by 1–2 additional notes at same pitch".
What the Spotted Woodcreeper sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Spotted Woodcreeper can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Spotted Woodcreeper?
- The spotted woodcreeper is 19 to 24 cm (7.5 to 9.4 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Spotted Woodcreeper?
- The Spotted Woodcreeper is a small sized bird weighing about 47 g.
- Where can you see a Spotted Woodcreeper?
- The Spotted Woodcreeper occurs in 10 countries, including Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Colombia and Guatemala.
- What does a Spotted Woodcreeper sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Spotted Woodcreeper on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Spotted Woodcreeper?
- The Spotted Woodcreeper is most easily confused with the Buff-throated Woodcreeper, the Lesser Woodcreeper and the Black-striped Woodcreeper.
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