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Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper
Deconychura typica Cherrie, 1891
16–21 cmLength24 gWeight
The piping long-tailed woodcreeper (Deconychura typica), also known as the little long-tailed woodcreeper, is a species of bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica447 records
- PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica155 records
- Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica100 records
More places
- Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica93 records
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama76 records
- PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica49 records
- Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama25 records
- PN Manuel AntonioCosta Rica19 records
- Pipeline RoadPanama16 records
- Villa LapasCosta Rica16 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 piping long-tailed woodcreeper (Deconychura typica), also known as the little long-tailed woodcreeper, is a species of bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found from Costa Rica south to northern Colombia.
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Questions
How big is the Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper?
The Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper is about 16–21 cm long and weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Little Long-tailed Woodcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–21 cm
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 91 mm
- Tail
- 88 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Colombia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Deconychura
Other birds in the genus Deconychura
Northern Long-tailed WoodcreeperDeconychura longicauda
Southern Long-tailed WoodcreeperDeconychura pallida
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Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
Grey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
Coastal MinerGeositta peruviana
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