Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)
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Planalto Woodcreeper

Dendrocolaptes platyrostris Spix, 1824

25–27 cmLength62 gWeight

The planalto woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris) is a sub-oscine passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Planalto Woodcreeper has been recorded at 116 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil891 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil639 records
  3. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil569 records
More places
  1. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil279 records
  2. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil175 records
  3. PP de la AraucariaArgentina173 records
  4. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil168 records
  5. Curitiba – Parque TanguáBrazil154 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil152 records
  7. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil145 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguayUruguay

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 planalto woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris) is a sub-oscine passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Planalto Woodcreeper?

The Planalto Woodcreeper is about 25–27 cm long and weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Planalto Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil and southeastern South America. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Planalto Woodcreeper?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Planalto Woodcreeper endangered?

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

What does the Planalto Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Planalto Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–27 cm
Weight
62 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
119 mm
Tail
112 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil and southeastern South America

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 WoodcreeperNorthern Barred WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomaeAmazonian Barred WoodcreeperAmazonian Barred WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes certhiaBlack-banded WoodcreeperBlack-banded WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes picumnusHoffmanns's WoodcreeperHoffmanns's WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes hoffmannsiTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularisScaly-throated LeaftosserScaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisBlack-tailed LeaftosserBlack-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutusGrey-throated LeaftosserGrey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
Planalto Woodcreeper

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