Red-billed Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes perrotii)
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Red-billed Woodcreeper

Hylexetastes perrotii (Lafresnaye, 1844)

25–30 cmLength103 gWeight

The red-billed woodcreeper (Hylexetastes perrotii) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: December–January and March–April · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-billed Woodcreeper has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil56 records
  2. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana45 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana21 records
More places
  1. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname20 records
  2. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana18 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname13 records
  4. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname10 records
  5. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname9 records
  6. Roche CorailFrench Guiana7 records
  7. FredbergSuriname5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameBrazilFrench GuianaVenezuela

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 red-billed woodcreeper (Hylexetastes perrotii) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Red-billed Woodcreeper?

The Red-billed Woodcreeper is about 25–30 cm long and weighs around 103 g.

Where does the Red-billed Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Red-billed Woodcreeper?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March, April and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-billed Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-billed Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Red-billed Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-billed Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–30 cm
Weight
103 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
126 mm
Tail
113 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Hylexetastes

Other birds in the genus Hylexetastes

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Red-billed Woodcreeper

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