
Northern Barred Woodcreeper
Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae (Lafresnaye, 1852)
25–29 cmLength67 gWeight
The northern barred woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae) is a sub-oscine passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Belize
Where and when it's recorded
Northern Barred Woodcreeper has been recorded at 219 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica3,964 records
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,673 records
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,028 records
More places
- Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica911 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica824 records
- Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama765 records
- Black Rock LodgeBelize764 records
- Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica583 records
- PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala579 records
- PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica530 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 northern barred woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae) is a sub-oscine passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Northern Barred Woodcreeper?
The Northern Barred Woodcreeper is about 25–29 cm long and weighs around 67 g.
Where does the Northern Barred Woodcreeper live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Belize.
When is the best time to see the Northern Barred Woodcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Northern Barred Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Barred Woodcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Northern Barred Woodcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Northern Barred Woodcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 25–29 cm
- Weight
- 67 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 114 mm
- Bill
- 40 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northwestern Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Dendrocolaptes
Other birds in the genus Dendrocolaptes
Amazonian Barred WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes certhia
Black-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnus
Hoffmanns's WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes hoffmannsi
Planalto WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes platyrostris
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
Grey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
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- EnglishNorthern Barred Woodcreeper
- 简体中文北斑䴕雀
- 繁體中文北方橫斑爬木雀
- 日本語キタヨコジマオニキバシリ
- DeutschMexiko-Bindenbaumsteiger
- FrançaisGrimpar vermiculé
- EspañolTrepatroncos barrado occidental
- Portuguêsarapaçu-vermiculado
- ItalianoRampicatore barrato settentrionale
- NederlandsNoordelijke Gebandeerde Muisspecht
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