Black-striped Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,789 records
  2. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,407 records
  3. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,310 records
More places
  1. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica862 records
  2. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia836 records
  3. Pipeline RoadPanama773 records
  4. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica767 records
  5. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama740 records
  6. PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica563 records
  7. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica468 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaCosta RicaEcuadorColombiaNicaragua

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

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Black-striped Woodcreeper

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