Dusky-capped Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus)
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Dusky-capped Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus (Pelzeln, 1868)

20 gWeight

The dusky-capped woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dusky-capped Woodcreeper has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil265 records
  2. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil159 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil151 records
More places
  1. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil133 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil128 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil100 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil43 records
  5. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil13 records
  6. Riberalta – HamburgoBolivia1 record
  7. PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilBolivia

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 dusky-capped woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper?

The Dusky-capped Woodcreeper weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern and southeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper?

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

Is the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern and southeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Lepidocolaptes

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Dusky-capped Woodcreeper

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