Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica5,145 records
  2. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica3,932 records
  3. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,926 records
More places
  1. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica2,700 records
  2. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,517 records
  3. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,208 records
  4. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,814 records
  5. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica1,617 records
  6. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,440 records
  7. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica1,393 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaColombiaEcuadorPanamaNicaraguaHondurasVenezuelaBelize

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

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Streak-headed Woodcreeper

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