Elegant Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus elegans)
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Elegant Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus elegans (Pelzeln, 1868)

18–22 cmLength34 gWeight

The elegant woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus elegans) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Elegant Woodcreeper has been recorded at 71 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru415 records
  2. Secret Forest LodgePeru380 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador261 records
More places
  1. Tambopata Research CenterPeru254 records
  2. Explorer's InnPeru231 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru229 records
  4. Sacha LodgeEcuador212 records
  5. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru174 records
  6. Pantiacolla LodgePeru171 records
  7. Sadiri LodgeBolivia163 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilBoliviaColombia

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 elegant woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus elegans) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Elegant Woodcreeper?

The Elegant Woodcreeper is about 18–22 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Elegant Woodcreeper live?

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

When is the best time to see the Elegant Woodcreeper?

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

Is the Elegant Woodcreeper endangered?

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

What does the Elegant Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Elegant Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–22 cm
Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: western, south-central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Xiphorhynchus

Other birds in the genus Xiphorhynchus

Striped WoodcreeperStriped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletusLesser WoodcreeperLesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscusCeara WoodcreeperCeara WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus atlanticusChestnut-rumped WoodcreeperChestnut-rumped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus pardalotusOcellated WoodcreeperOcellated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus ocellatusSpix's WoodcreeperSpix's WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus spixiiBuff-throated WoodcreeperBuff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatusCocoa WoodcreeperCocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurransIvory-billed WoodcreeperIvory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigasterBlack-striped WoodcreeperBlack-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosusSpotted WoodcreeperSpotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygiusOlive-backed WoodcreeperOlive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
Elegant Woodcreeper

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