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Point-tailed Palmcreeper
Berlepschia rikeri (Ridgway, 1887)
37 gWeight
The point-tailed palmcreeper or simply palmcreeper (Berlepschia rikeri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Point-tailed Palmcreeper has been recorded at 59 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil258 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru133 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil94 records
More places
- Lago SandovalPeru77 records
- ColakreekSuriname68 records
- Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia61 records
- El Escondite Reserva NaturalColombia48 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador46 records
- Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru43 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador42 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 point-tailed palmcreeper or simply palmcreeper (Berlepschia rikeri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Point-tailed Palmcreeper?
The Point-tailed Palmcreeper weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Point-tailed Palmcreeper live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Point-tailed Palmcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Point-tailed Palmcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Point-tailed Palmcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Point-tailed Palmcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Point-tailed Palmcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Berlepschia
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