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Lesser Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus fuscus (Vieillot, 1818)
15–18 cmLength22 gWeight
The lesser woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus fuscus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Lesser Woodcreeper has been recorded at 85 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil934 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil542 records
- RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil456 records
More places
- Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil437 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil402 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina399 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil394 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil369 records
- PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil342 records
- Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil318 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 lesser woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus fuscus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Lesser Woodcreeper?
The Lesser Woodcreeper is about 15–18 cm long and weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Lesser Woodcreeper live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Woodcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Lesser Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Woodcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Lesser Woodcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Lesser Woodcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–18 cm
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Xiphorhynchus
Other birds in the genus Xiphorhynchus
Striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletus
Ceara WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus atlanticus
Chestnut-rumped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus pardalotus
Ocellated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus ocellatus
Elegant WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus elegans
Spix's WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus spixii
Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
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