Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
The Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) is a common ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 15 countries, weighing about 26 g. The streak-headed woodcreeper is a passerine bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Streak-headed Woodcreeper
The streak-headed woodcreeper is a passerine bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela, and on Trinidad.
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How to identify it
The streak-headed woodcreeper is 19 to 21 cm (7.5 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 23 to 31 g (0.81 to 1.1 oz). It is a slim, medium-sized woodcreeper with a longish, slender, decurved bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies L. s. souleyetii have a face with thin whitish buff and dark brown streaks; the sides of the neck are more heavily streaked. They have a whitish buff supercilium and eyering. Their crown and nape are dark brown with bold whitish buff streaks that often extend onto the upper back. Their back and wing coverts are rufous-olive to cinnamon-brown. Voice: The streak-headed woodcreeper's song has been described as "a simple, descending, clear trill, soft and melodious", "a clear musical descending trill that lasts 1.5-3 seconds", "a high-pitched, thin, flat trill, p'e'e'e'e'e'e'e'eeeaaa, rapid and descending throughout, ca 2-2.5 sec.", and as "a loud, ringing, rapid, descending series of puttering notes: pee'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'i'ew".
What the Streak-headed Woodcreeper sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Streak-headed Woodcreeper can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Streak-headed Woodcreeper?
- The streak-headed woodcreeper is 19 to 21 cm (7.5 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 23 to 31 g (0.81 to 1.1 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Streak-headed Woodcreeper?
- The Streak-headed Woodcreeper is a small sized bird weighing about 26 g.
- Where can you see a Streak-headed Woodcreeper?
- The Streak-headed Woodcreeper occurs in 15 countries, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Nicaragua.
- What does a Streak-headed Woodcreeper sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Streak-headed Woodcreeper on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Streak-headed Woodcreeper?
- The Streak-headed Woodcreeper is most easily confused with the Narrow-billed Woodcreeper, the Montane Woodcreeper and the Spot-crowned Woodcreeper.
- Is the Streak-headed Woodcreeper endangered?
- The Streak-headed Woodcreeper is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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