
Cocoa Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus susurrans (Jardine, 1847)
21–26 cmLength47 gWeight
The cocoa woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus susurrans) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Cocoa Woodcreeper has been recorded at 265 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica6,071 records
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica3,309 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica3,084 records
More places
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,532 records
- Canopy TowerPanama2,530 records
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama2,515 records
- Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama2,335 records
- Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,971 records
- Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,923 records
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago1,850 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 cocoa woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus susurrans) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Cocoa Woodcreeper?
The Cocoa Woodcreeper is about 21–26 cm long and weighs around 47 g.
Where does the Cocoa Woodcreeper live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Guatemala to northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Cocoa Woodcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cocoa Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cocoa Woodcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Cocoa Woodcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cocoa Woodcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 21–26 cm
- Weight
- 47 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 102 mm
- Tail
- 89 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: eastern Guatemala to northern Venezuela
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Xiphorhynchus
Other birds in the genus Xiphorhynchus
Striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletus
Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus
Ceara WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus atlanticus
Chestnut-rumped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus pardalotus
Ocellated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus ocellatus
Elegant WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus elegans
Spix's WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus spixii
Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
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