Scaled Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes squamatus)
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Scaled Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes squamatus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1822)

19–20 cmLength28 gWeight

The scaled woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes squamatus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Scaled Woodcreeper has been recorded at 32 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil370 records
  2. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil343 records
  3. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil304 records
More places
  1. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil290 records
  2. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil258 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil208 records
  4. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil162 records
  5. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil134 records
  6. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil131 records
  7. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil123 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 scaled woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes squamatus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Scaled Woodcreeper?

The Scaled Woodcreeper is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Scaled Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Scaled Woodcreeper?

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

Is the Scaled Woodcreeper endangered?

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

What does the Scaled Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scaled Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–20 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Lepidocolaptes

Other birds in the genus Lepidocolaptes

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Scaled Woodcreeper

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