Spotted Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus erythropygius (Sclater, PL, 1860)

19–24 cmLength47 gWeight

The spotted woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus erythropygius) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala

Spotted Woodcreeper has been recorded at 199 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,243 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica2,127 records
Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,082 records

More places

Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica2,005 records
Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,442 records
Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,338 records
Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,287 records
Sachatamia LodgeEcuador968 records
Reserva El CopalCosta Rica939 records
RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala892 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Ecuador Guatemala Colombia Panama Nicaragua Mexico Honduras

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 spotted woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus erythropygius) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Woodcreeper?

The Spotted Woodcreeper is about 19–24 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Spotted Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to southwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Guatemala.