Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus pardalotus)
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Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus pardalotus (Vieillot, 1818)

20–24 cmLength35 gWeight

The chestnut-rumped woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus pardalotus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Suriname, Guyana, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil208 records
  2. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana195 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname143 records
More places
  1. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname125 records
  2. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname110 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana95 records
  4. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela54 records
  5. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname52 records
  6. Sentier du Bagne des AnnamitesFrench Guiana47 records
  7. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana46 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SurinameGuyanaBrazilFrench 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 chestnut-rumped woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus pardalotus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper?

The Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper is about 20–24 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Suriname, Guyana and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–24 cm
Weight
35 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Xiphorhynchus

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Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper

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