Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper (Deconychura longicauda)
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Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper

Deconychura longicauda (Pelzeln, 1868)

16–21 cmLength24 gWeight

The whistling long-tailed woodcreeper (Deconychura longicauda), also known as the northern long-tailed woodcreeper, is a species of bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Brazil, Suriname, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil28 records
  2. FredbergSuriname7 records
  3. Roche CorailFrench Guiana4 records
More places
  1. Circuit Roche BateauFrench Guiana3 records
  2. PalumeuSuriname2 records
  3. Camp BonaventureFrench Guiana2 records
  4. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname1 record
  5. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname1 record
  6. SaülFrench Guiana1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilSurinameFrench Guiana

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 whistling long-tailed woodcreeper (Deconychura longicauda), also known as the northern long-tailed woodcreeper, is a species of bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper?

The Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper is about 16–21 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: the Guianas and northern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Suriname and French Guiana.

Is the Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–21 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
100 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: the Guianas and northern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Deconychura

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Northern Long-tailed Woodcreeper

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