
Scalloped Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes falcinellus (Cabanis & Heine, 1860)
17–20 cmLength28 gWeight
The scalloped woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes falcinellus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Scalloped Woodcreeper has been recorded at 48 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil421 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil360 records
- PP de la AraucariaArgentina190 records
More places
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay180 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil94 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina54 records
- PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina46 records
- PP Caá YaríArgentina40 records
- San Sebastián de la SelvaArgentina33 records
- PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil32 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 scalloped woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes falcinellus) is a species of bird in the 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 Scalloped Woodcreeper?
The Scalloped Woodcreeper is about 17–20 cm long and weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Scalloped Woodcreeper live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Scalloped Woodcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Scalloped Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Scalloped Woodcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Scalloped Woodcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Scalloped Woodcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17–20 cm
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 82 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Lepidocolaptes
Other birds in the genus Lepidocolaptes
White-striped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes leucogaster
Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
Narrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostris
Spot-crowned WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes affinis
Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
Scaled WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes squamatus
Guianan WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes albolineatus
Duida WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes duidae
Inambari WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fatimalimae
Dusky-capped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fuscicapillus
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- EnglishScalloped Woodcreeper
- 简体中文扇形䴕雀
- 繁體中文扇斑爬木雀
- 日本語ハンエンオニキバシリ
- DeutschDunkelkappen-Baumsteiger
- FrançaisGrimpar festonné
- EspañolTrepatroncos festoneado
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- ItalianoRampicatore sagittato
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