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Great Rufous Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes major (Vieillot, 1818)
27–34 cmLength156 gWeight
The great rufous woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes major) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia
Great Rufous Woodcreeper has been recorded at 58 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil797 records
- Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil585 records
- Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil442 records
More places
- PN Chaco ÁreaArgentina279 records
- Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina275 records
- Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil209 records
- Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil186 records
- Refúgio Ecológico CaimanBrazil177 records
- Pantanal da Nhecolândia – Fazenda AlegriaBrazil135 records
- San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation RanchBolivia131 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 great rufous woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes major) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Great Rufous Woodcreeper?
The Great Rufous Woodcreeper is about 27–34 cm long and weighs around 156 g.
Where does the Great Rufous Woodcreeper live?
Its breeding range: South America: south-central. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Great Rufous Woodcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Great Rufous Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Great Rufous Woodcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Great Rufous Woodcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Great Rufous Woodcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 27–34 cm
- Weight
- 156 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 147 mm
- Tail
- 115 mm
- Bill
- 57 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: south-central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Xiphocolaptes
Other birds in the genus Xiphocolaptes
Strong-billed WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
Moustached WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes falcirostris
White-throated WoodcreeperXiphocolaptes albicollis
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
Grey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
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