Olivaceous Woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus)
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Olivaceous Woodcreeper

Sittasomus griseicapillus (Vieillot, 1818)

13–19 cmLength13 gWeight

The olivaceous woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus) is a passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Brazil, Costa Rica, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Olivaceous Woodcreeper has been recorded at 529 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 19 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica3,513 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize2,351 records
  3. Raptor RidgeCosta Rica1,767 records
More places
  1. PE IntervalesBrazil1,547 records
  2. Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,403 records
  3. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,369 records
  4. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala1,344 records
  5. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil1,280 records
  6. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,256 records
  7. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico1,064 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilCosta RicaBelizeEcuadorArgentinaMexicoPeruPanama

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 olivaceous woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus) is a passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found from central Mexico south through every Central American country, on the island of Tobago, and in every mainland South American country except Chile, French Guiana, and Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the Olivaceous Woodcreeper?

The Olivaceous Woodcreeper is about 13–19 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Olivaceous Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Costa Rica and Belize.

Is the Olivaceous Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olivaceous Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Olivaceous Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olivaceous Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–19 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Mexico to northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Sittasomus

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