Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger)
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Montane Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger (Lafresnaye, 1849)

19–20 cmLength31 gWeight

The montane woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger) is a perching bird species in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Montane Woodcreeper has been recorded at 192 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador5,093 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,787 records
  3. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador3,002 records
More places
  1. Guango LodgeEcuador2,366 records
  2. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador2,292 records
  3. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,867 records
  4. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,437 records
  5. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador1,213 records
  6. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia1,025 records
  7. Sachatamia LodgeEcuador990 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruVenezuelaBolivia

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 montane woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger) is a perching bird species in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Montane Woodcreeper?

The Montane Woodcreeper is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Montane Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Montane Woodcreeper endangered?

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

What does the Montane Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Montane Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–20 cm
Weight
31 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Lepidocolaptes

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Montane Woodcreeper

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