Buff-throated Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus guttatus)
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Buff-throated Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus guttatus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1820)

22–30 cmLength60 gWeight

The buff-throated woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus guttatus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-throated Woodcreeper has been recorded at 181 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador929 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru877 records
  3. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil757 records
More places
  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil648 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru556 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador552 records
  4. Amazonía LodgePeru535 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru509 records
  6. Bosque BavariaColombia508 records
  7. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil491 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorColombiaGuyanaBoliviaSurinameVenezuela

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 buff-throated woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus guttatus) is a species of bird in the 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 Buff-throated Woodcreeper?

The Buff-throated Woodcreeper is about 22–30 cm long and weighs around 60 g.

Where does the Buff-throated Woodcreeper live?

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

When is the best time to see the Buff-throated Woodcreeper?

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

Is the Buff-throated Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-throated Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-throated Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-throated Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–30 cm
Weight
60 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
115 mm
Tail
107 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Xiphorhynchus

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Buff-throated Woodcreeper

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