Moustached Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes falcirostris)
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Moustached Woodcreeper

Xiphocolaptes falcirostris (Spix, 1824)

28–32 cmLength110 gWeight

The moustached woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes falcirostris) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Moustached Woodcreeper has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil2 records
  2. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 moustached woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes falcirostris) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Moustached Woodcreeper?

The Moustached Woodcreeper is about 28–32 cm long and weighs around 110 g.

Where does the Moustached Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

Is the Moustached Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moustached Woodcreeper as Vulnerable.

What does the Moustached Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moustached Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
28–32 cm
Weight
110 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
117 mm
Bill
50 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Xiphocolaptes

Other birds in the genus Xiphocolaptes

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Moustached Woodcreeper

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