White-chinned Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla merula)
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White-chinned Woodcreeper

Dendrocincla merula (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1820)

16–21 cmLength50 gWeight

The white-chinned woodcreeper (Dendrocincla merula) is a species of bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-chinned Woodcreeper has been recorded at 76 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Secret Forest LodgePeru190 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil137 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru107 records
More places
  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru87 records
  2. Pantiacolla LodgePeru60 records
  3. Manu Birding LodgePeru48 records
  4. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru36 records
  5. Senda BocatomaColombia33 records
  6. Pueblo NuevoColombia32 records
  7. Sandoval Lake LodgePeru23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilColombiaGuyanaEcuadorVenezuelaBoliviaSuriname

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 white-chinned woodcreeper (Dendrocincla merula) is a species of bird in 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 White-chinned Woodcreeper?

The White-chinned Woodcreeper is about 16–21 cm long and weighs around 50 g.

Where does the White-chinned Woodcreeper live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-chinned Woodcreeper?

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

Is the White-chinned Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-chinned Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the White-chinned Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-chinned Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–21 cm
Weight
50 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
25 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
Dendrocincla

Other birds in the genus Dendrocincla

Tyrannine WoodcreeperTyrannine WoodcreeperDendrocincla tyranninaRuddy WoodcreeperRuddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroaTawny-winged WoodcreeperTawny-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla anabatinaPlain-brown WoodcreeperPlain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosaPlain-winged WoodcreeperPlain-winged WoodcreeperDendrocincla turdinaTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularisScaly-throated LeaftosserScaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisBlack-tailed LeaftosserBlack-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
White-chinned Woodcreeper

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