White-striped Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes leucogaster)
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White-striped Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes leucogaster (Swainson, 1827)

22–24 cmLength36 gWeight

The white-striped woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes leucogaster) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-striped Woodcreeper has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico836 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico422 records
  3. Rancho PrimaveraMexico24 records
More places
  1. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico8 records
  2. Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico6 records
  3. Rio PitillalMexico1 record
  4. Playa YelapaMexico1 record
  5. Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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-striped woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes leucogaster) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the White-striped Woodcreeper?

The White-striped Woodcreeper is about 22–24 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the White-striped Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-striped Woodcreeper endangered?

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

What does the White-striped Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-striped Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–24 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
116 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Lepidocolaptes

Other birds in the genus Lepidocolaptes

Streak-headed WoodcreeperStreak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetiiNarrow-billed WoodcreeperNarrow-billed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes angustirostrisSpot-crowned WoodcreeperSpot-crowned WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes affinisMontane WoodcreeperMontane WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes lacrymigerScaled WoodcreeperScaled WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes squamatusScalloped WoodcreeperScalloped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes falcinellusGuianan WoodcreeperGuianan WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes albolineatusDuida WoodcreeperDuida WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes duidaeInambari WoodcreeperInambari WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fatimalimaeDusky-capped WoodcreeperDusky-capped WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes fuscicapillus
White-striped Woodcreeper

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