Uniform Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes uniformis)
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Uniform Woodcreeper

Hylexetastes uniformis Hellmayr, 1909

25–30 cmLength103 gWeight

The uniform woodcreeper (Hylexetastes uniformis) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July–November · Most records: Brazil

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–November · Most records: Brazil

Uniform Woodcreeper has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil161 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil41 records
  3. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil21 records
More places
  1. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil10 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil7 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil2 records
  4. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 uniform woodcreeper (Hylexetastes uniformis) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Uniform Woodcreeper?

The Uniform Woodcreeper is about 25–30 cm long and weighs around 103 g.

Where does the Uniform Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Uniform Woodcreeper?

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

What does the Uniform Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Uniform Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–30 cm
Weight
103 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
126 mm
Tail
113 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Hylexetastes

Other birds in the genus Hylexetastes

Bar-bellied WoodcreeperBar-bellied WoodcreeperHylexetastes stresemanniRed-billed WoodcreeperRed-billed WoodcreeperHylexetastes perrotiiTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularisScaly-throated LeaftosserScaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisBlack-tailed LeaftosserBlack-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutusGrey-throated LeaftosserGrey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularisRufous-breasted LeaftosserRufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansorCoastal MinerCoastal MinerGeositta peruviana
Uniform Woodcreeper

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