Spot-throated Woodcreeper (Certhiasomus stictolaemus)
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Spot-throated Woodcreeper

Certhiasomus stictolaemus (Pelzeln, 1868)

16–19 cmLength18 gWeight

The spot-throated woodcreeper (Certhiasomus stictolaemus) is a species of bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spot-throated Woodcreeper has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil60 records
  2. ExplorNapo LodgePeru20 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil16 records
More places
  1. Explorama LodgePeru15 records
  2. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru14 records
  3. Senda BocatomaColombia14 records
  4. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil11 records
  5. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador9 records
  6. Pueblo NuevoColombia8 records
  7. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruColombiaEcuadorFrench Guiana

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 spot-throated woodcreeper (Certhiasomus stictolaemus) is a species of bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-throated Woodcreeper?

The Spot-throated Woodcreeper is about 16–19 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Spot-throated Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Spot-throated Woodcreeper?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Spot-throated Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-throated Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-throated Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spot-throated Woodcreeper in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16–19 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Certhiasomus

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Spot-throated Woodcreeper

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