Striped Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus obsoletus)
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Striped Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus obsoletus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1820)

18–20 cmLength33 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Striped Woodcreeper has been recorded at 101 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador533 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil316 records
  3. Comunidad SabanitasColombia307 records
More places
  1. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia305 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador299 records
  3. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador219 records
  4. Napo Wildlife Center – Añangu CreekEcuador207 records
  5. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil144 records
  6. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador135 records
  7. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil106 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaBrazilPeruSurinameGuyanaBoliviaVenezuela

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 striped woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus obsoletus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Striped Woodcreeper?

The Striped Woodcreeper is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Striped Woodcreeper live?

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

When is the best time to see the Striped Woodcreeper?

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

Is the Striped Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Striped Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Striped Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Striped Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
21 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
Xiphorhynchus

Other birds in the genus Xiphorhynchus

Lesser WoodcreeperLesser WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus fuscusCeara WoodcreeperCeara WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus atlanticusChestnut-rumped WoodcreeperChestnut-rumped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus pardalotusOcellated WoodcreeperOcellated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus ocellatusElegant WoodcreeperElegant WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus elegansSpix's WoodcreeperSpix's WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus spixiiBuff-throated WoodcreeperBuff-throated WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus guttatusCocoa WoodcreeperCocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurransIvory-billed WoodcreeperIvory-billed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus flavigasterBlack-striped WoodcreeperBlack-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosusSpotted WoodcreeperSpotted WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus erythropygiusOlive-backed WoodcreeperOlive-backed WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus triangularis
Striped Woodcreeper

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