
Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii (Lafresnaye, 1849)
19–21 cmLength26 gWeight
The streak-headed woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) is a passerine bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Streak-headed Woodcreeper has been recorded at 419 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica5,145 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica3,932 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,926 records
More places
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica2,700 records
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,517 records
- Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,208 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,814 records
- Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica1,617 records
- Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,440 records
- Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica1,393 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 streak-headed woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) is a passerine bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela, and on Trinidad.
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Questions
How big is the Streak-headed Woodcreeper?
The Streak-headed Woodcreeper is about 19–21 cm long and weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Streak-headed Woodcreeper live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: western Mexico to Guyana and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Streak-headed Woodcreeper?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Streak-headed Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Streak-headed Woodcreeper as Least Concern.
What does the Streak-headed Woodcreeper eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Streak-headed Woodcreeper in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19–21 cm
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 92 mm
- Tail
- 84 mm
- Bill
- 33 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: western Mexico to Guyana and northwestern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Lepidocolaptes
Other birds in the genus Lepidocolaptes
White-striped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes leucogaster
Narrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostris
Spot-crowned WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes affinis
Montane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymiger
Scaled WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes squamatus
Scalloped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes falcinellus
Guianan WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes albolineatus
Duida WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes duidae
Inambari WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fatimalimae
Dusky-capped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fuscicapillus
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In other languages
- EnglishStreak-headed Woodcreeper
- 简体中文纹头䴕雀
- 繁體中文紋頭爬木雀
- 日本語シマガシラオニキバシリ
- DeutschLanzettstrichel-Baumsteiger
- FrançaisGrimpar de Souleyet
- EspañolTrepatroncos cabecirrayado
- Portuguêsarapaçu-listrado
- ItalianoRampicatore testastriata
- NederlandsStreepkopmuisspecht
- РусскийПестроголовый древолаз
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