Northern Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica3,964 records
  2. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,673 records
  3. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,028 records
More places
  1. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica911 records
  2. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica824 records
  3. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama765 records
  4. Black Rock LodgeBelize764 records
  5. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica583 records
  6. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala579 records
  7. PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica530 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaBelizeMexicoEcuadorGuatemalaNicaraguaHonduras

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

Northern Barred Woodcreeper

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