
Plain-winged Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla turdina (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1820)
39 gWeight
The plain-winged woodcreeper or thrush-like woodcreeper (Dendrocincla turdina) is a sub-oscine passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Plain-winged Woodcreeper has been recorded at 65 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil411 records
- Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil382 records
- Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil351 records
More places
- RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil350 records
- Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil345 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil284 records
- Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil265 records
- Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil246 records
- PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil245 records
- Legado das ÁguasBrazil219 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 plain-winged woodcreeper or thrush-like woodcreeper (Dendrocincla turdina) is a sub-oscine passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Plain-winged Woodcreeper?
The Plain-winged Woodcreeper weighs around 39 g.
Where does the Plain-winged Woodcreeper live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Plain-winged Woodcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Plain-winged Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-winged Woodcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Plain-winged Woodcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Plain-winged Woodcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 39 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 103 mm
- Tail
- 82 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Dendrocincla
Other birds in the genus Dendrocincla
Tyrannine WoodcreeperDendrocincla tyrannina
White-chinned WoodcreeperDendrocincla merula
Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
Tawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatina
Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
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- EnglishPlain-winged Woodcreeper
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