Ocellated Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus ocellatus (Spix, 1824)

20–24 cmLength37 gWeight

The ocellated woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus ocellatus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ocellated Woodcreeper has been recorded at 77 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia336 records
Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia258 records
Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador198 records

More places

Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru169 records
Sadiri LodgeBolivia149 records
Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru99 records
Shiripuno LodgeEcuador95 records
Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru90 records
Reserva MaycuEcuador54 records
Gareno LodgeEcuador52 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru Ecuador Colombia Bolivia 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 ocellated woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus ocellatus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Ocellated Woodcreeper?

The Ocellated Woodcreeper is about 20–24 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Ocellated Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia from southeastern Colombia and Venezuela to north-central Brazil, southeastern Peru and Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.