Guianan Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes albolineatus)
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Guianan Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes albolineatus (Lafresnaye, 1846)

17–19 cmLength20 gWeight

The Guianan woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes albolineatus) or lineated woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Suriname, Guyana, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Suriname, Guyana, Brazil

Guianan Woodcreeper has been recorded at 32 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname213 records
  2. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil197 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana120 records
More places
  1. Roche CorailFrench Guiana45 records
  2. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana41 records
  3. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname36 records
  4. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana36 records
  5. Rupununi Road – between Surama Junction & Harpy TrailGuyana30 records
  6. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname29 records
  7. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SurinameGuyanaBrazilFrench GuianaVenezuela

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 Guianan woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes albolineatus) or lineated woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Guianan Woodcreeper?

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

Where does the Guianan Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Venezuela, the Guianas and northern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Suriname, Guyana and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Guianan Woodcreeper?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Guianan Woodcreeper endangered?

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

What does the Guianan Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Guianan 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
83 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Venezuela, the Guianas and northern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Lepidocolaptes

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Guianan Woodcreeper

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