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Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper
Deconychura pallida Zimmer, JT, 1929
16–21 cmLength24 gWeight
The mournful long-tailed woodcreeper (Deconychura pallida), also known as the southern long-tailed woodcreeper, is a species of bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru201 records
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil152 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil146 records
More places
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru129 records
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru100 records
- Secret Forest LodgePeru90 records
- Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru77 records
- Manu Birding LodgePeru69 records
- Sadiri LodgeBolivia66 records
- Explorer's InnPeru54 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 mournful long-tailed woodcreeper (Deconychura pallida), also known as the southern long-tailed woodcreeper, is a species of bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper?
The Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper is about 16–21 cm long and weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Colombia and southern Venezuela to southeastern Peru northern Bolivia and southwestern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Southern Long-tailed Woodcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–21 cm
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 104 mm
- Tail
- 106 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Colombia and southern Venezuela to southeastern Peru northern Bolivia and southwestern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Deconychura
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