Ivory-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus flavigaster)
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Ivory-billed Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus flavigaster Swainson, 1827

46 gWeight

The ivory-billed woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus flavigaster) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ivory-billed Woodcreeper has been recorded at 152 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Black Rock LodgeBelize3,647 records
  2. Lamanai Maya siteBelize1,810 records
  3. Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,501 records
More places
  1. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala1,451 records
  2. Zona Arqueológica MuyilMexico1,175 records
  3. Rancho PrimaveraMexico1,173 records
  4. Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,129 records
  5. Chaa CreekBelize1,054 records
  6. Lamanai Outpost Lodge & Indian ChurchBelize998 records
  7. La Milpa Field StationBelize888 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeMexicoGuatemalaHondurasEl SalvadorCosta RicaNicaragua

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 ivory-billed woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus flavigaster) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper?

The Ivory-billed Woodcreeper weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western, eastern Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Belize, Mexico and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper?

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

Is the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Weight
46 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
42 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Middle America: western, eastern Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica

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 ocellatusElegant WoodcreeperElegant WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus elegansSpix's WoodcreeperSpix's WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus spixiiBuff-throated WoodcreeperBuff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatusCocoa WoodcreeperCocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurransBlack-striped WoodcreeperBlack-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosusSpotted WoodcreeperSpotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygiusOlive-backed WoodcreeperOlive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper

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