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Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper
Lochmias nematura (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
22 gWeight
The sharp-tailed streamcreeper (Lochmias nematura) is a passerine bird of South America in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper has been recorded at 149 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina731 records
- Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil546 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil456 records
More places
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia432 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil389 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil295 records
- Socorro – Bairro dos MoraisBrazil214 records
- PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil194 records
- São Paulo – Pesqueiro CantareiraBrazil192 records
- Sítio PiraquaraBrazil183 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 sharp-tailed streamcreeper (Lochmias nematura) is a passerine bird of South America in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. Alternate names include streamside Lochmias, sharp-tailed creeper, and simply streamcreeper. It is found in Panama and every mainland South American country except Chile, French Guiana, and Suriname.
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Questions
How big is the Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper?
The Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern, western, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Rivers & streams
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern, western, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Lochmias
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