Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes certhia)
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Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper

Dendrocolaptes certhia (Boddaert, 1783)

26–28 cmLength69 gWeight

The Amazonian barred woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes certhia) is a sub-oscine passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper has been recorded at 100 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru266 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador244 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru172 records
More places
  1. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil167 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador163 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana130 records
  4. Tambopata Research CenterPeru101 records
  5. ExplorNapo LodgePeru84 records
  6. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador80 records
  7. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil80 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilGuyanaColombiaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Amazonian barred woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes certhia) is a sub-oscine passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper?

The Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper is about 26–28 cm long and weighs around 69 g.

Where does the Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
26–28 cm
Weight
69 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
127 mm
Tail
123 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Dendrocolaptes

Other birds in the genus Dendrocolaptes

Northern Barred WoodcreeperNorthern Barred WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomaeBlack-banded WoodcreeperBlack-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnusHoffmanns's WoodcreeperHoffmanns's WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes hoffmannsiPlanalto WoodcreeperPlanalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostrisTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularisScaly-throated LeaftosserScaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisBlack-tailed LeaftosserBlack-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutusGrey-throated LeaftosserGrey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper

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