
Black-striped Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus (Lawrence, 1862)
22–25 cmLength56 gWeight
The black-striped woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador
Black-striped Woodcreeper has been recorded at 99 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,789 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,407 records
- Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,310 records
More places
- Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica862 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia836 records
- Pipeline RoadPanama773 records
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica767 records
- Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama740 records
- PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica563 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica468 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 black-striped woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Black-striped Woodcreeper?
The Black-striped Woodcreeper is about 22–25 cm long and weighs around 56 g.
Where does the Black-striped Woodcreeper live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Nicaragua to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Panama, Costa Rica and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Black-striped Woodcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-striped Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-striped Woodcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Black-striped Woodcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black-striped Woodcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22–25 cm
- Weight
- 56 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 121 mm
- Tail
- 110 mm
- Bill
- 39 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: eastern Nicaragua to northwestern Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Xiphorhynchus
Other birds in the genus Xiphorhynchus
Striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletus
Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus
Ceara WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus atlanticus
Chestnut-rumped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus pardalotus
Ocellated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus ocellatus
Elegant WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus elegans
Spix's WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus spixii
Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
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- EnglishBlack-striped Woodcreeper
- 简体中文黑纹䴕雀
- 繁體中文黑紋爬木雀
- 日本語クロスジオニキバシリ
- DeutschSchwarzrücken-Baumsteiger
- FrançaisGrimpar maillé
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