Canebrake Groundcreeper (Clibanornis dendrocolaptoides)
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Canebrake Groundcreeper

Clibanornis dendrocolaptoides (Pelzeln, 1859)

20–22 cmLength48 gWeight

The canebrake groundcreeper (Clibanornis dendrocolaptoides) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Canebrake Groundcreeper has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP de la AraucariaArgentina475 records
  2. Curitiba – Parque TanguáBrazil245 records
  3. PP Caá YaríArgentina27 records
More places
  1. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina14 records
  2. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina10 records
  3. Ypeti, CaazapáParaguay2 records
  4. Parque Nacional Ybycui, Dpto. ParaguariParaguay1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilParaguay

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 canebrake groundcreeper (Clibanornis dendrocolaptoides) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Canebrake Groundcreeper?

The Canebrake Groundcreeper is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Canebrake Groundcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Canebrake Groundcreeper?

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

Is the Canebrake Groundcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Canebrake Groundcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Canebrake Groundcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Canebrake Groundcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
48 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
99 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Clibanornis

Other birds in the genus Clibanornis

Canebrake Groundcreeper

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