Scalloped Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes falcinellus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil421 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil360 records
  3. PP de la AraucariaArgentina190 records
More places
  1. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay180 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil94 records
  3. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina54 records
  4. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina46 records
  5. PP Caá YaríArgentina40 records
  6. San Sebastián de la SelvaArgentina33 records
  7. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaUruguayParaguay

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

Scalloped Woodcreeper

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