Narrow-billed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes angustirostris)
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Narrow-billed Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes angustirostris (Vieillot, 1818)

30 gWeight

The narrow-billed woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes angustirostris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Narrow-billed Woodcreeper has been recorded at 227 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina8,479 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina1,344 records
  3. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,235 records
More places
  1. Lago de RegatasArgentina889 records
  2. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil830 records
  3. Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina799 records
  4. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil779 records
  5. Berisso – Quinta Privada Montevideo Y 77 100 Metros Hacia El MonteArgentina690 records
  6. Punta IndioArgentina631 records
  7. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil629 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilParaguayUruguayBolivia

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 narrow-billed woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes angustirostris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Narrow-billed Woodcreeper?

The Narrow-billed Woodcreeper weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Narrow-billed Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, central, south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Narrow-billed Woodcreeper endangered?

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

What does the Narrow-billed Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Narrow-billed Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, central, south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Lepidocolaptes

Other birds in the genus Lepidocolaptes

White-striped WoodcreeperWhite-striped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes leucogasterStreak-headed WoodcreeperStreak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetiiSpot-crowned WoodcreeperSpot-crowned WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes affinisMontane WoodcreeperMontane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymigerScaled WoodcreeperScaled WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes squamatusScalloped WoodcreeperScalloped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes falcinellusGuianan WoodcreeperGuianan WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes albolineatusDuida WoodcreeperDuida WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes duidaeInambari WoodcreeperInambari WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fatimalimaeDusky-capped WoodcreeperDusky-capped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fuscicapillus
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper

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