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Spix's Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus spixii (Lesson, RP, 1830)
18–21 cmLength31 gWeight
Spix's woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus spixii) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Spix's Woodcreeper has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil192 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil118 records
- Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil83 records
More places
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil36 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil33 records
- São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil21 records
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil16 records
- RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil1 record
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
Spix's woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus spixii) 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 Spix's Woodcreeper?
The Spix's Woodcreeper is about 18–21 cm long and weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Spix's Woodcreeper live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Spix's Woodcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Spix's Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spix's Woodcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Spix's Woodcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Spix's Woodcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–21 cm
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 85 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Xiphorhynchus
Other birds in the genus Xiphorhynchus
Striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus obsoletus
Lesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscus
Ceara WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus atlanticus
Chestnut-rumped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus pardalotus
Ocellated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus ocellatus
Elegant WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus elegans
Buff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatus
Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
Ivory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigaster
Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
Spotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygius
Olive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
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