Duida Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes duidae)
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Duida Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes duidae Zimmer, JT, 1934

17–19 cmLength20 gWeight

The Duida woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes duidae) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Duida Woodcreeper has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru158 records
  2. Reserva MaycuEcuador158 records
  3. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru135 records
More places
  1. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador92 records
  2. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador50 records
  3. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador49 records
  4. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia49 records
  5. Pueblo NuevoColombia46 records
  6. ExplorNapo LodgePeru33 records
  7. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia33 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaVenezuela

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 Duida woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes duidae) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Duida Woodcreeper?

The Duida Woodcreeper is about 17–19 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Duida Woodcreeper live?

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

When is the best time to see the Duida Woodcreeper?

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

Is the Duida Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Duida Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Duida Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Duida Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–19 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Amazonia in Brazil, Venezuela, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and northeastern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Lepidocolaptes

Other birds in the genus Lepidocolaptes

Duida Woodcreeper

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