Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper (Dendrexetastes rufigula)
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Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper

Dendrexetastes rufigula (Lesson, RP, 1844)

22–27 cmLength70 gWeight

The cinnamon-throated woodcreeper (Dendrexetastes rufigula) is a sub-oscine passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper has been recorded at 100 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Amazonía LodgePeru495 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador377 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru342 records
More places
  1. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru300 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador286 records
  3. Tambopata Research CenterPeru278 records
  4. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru232 records
  5. Explorer's InnPeru230 records
  6. Pantiacolla LodgePeru162 records
  7. Manu Birding LodgePeru146 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilGuyanaSurinameColombiaFrench 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 cinnamon-throated woodcreeper (Dendrexetastes rufigula) is a sub-oscine passerine bird in 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 Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper?

The Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper is about 22–27 cm long and weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper live?

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

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

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

Is the Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper endangered?

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

What does the Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–27 cm
Weight
70 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
104 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Dendrexetastes

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Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper

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