White-throated Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes albicollis)
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White-throated Woodcreeper

Xiphocolaptes albicollis (Vieillot, 1818)

28–33 cmLength118 gWeight

The white-throated woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes albicollis) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Woodcreeper has been recorded at 66 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil580 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil571 records
  3. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil211 records
More places
  1. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil201 records
  2. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil184 records
  3. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil180 records
  4. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil160 records
  5. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil158 records
  6. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil146 records
  7. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil126 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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-throated woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes albicollis) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Woodcreeper?

The White-throated Woodcreeper is about 28–33 cm long and weighs around 118 g.

Where does the White-throated Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

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

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

Is the White-throated Woodcreeper endangered?

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

What does the White-throated Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
28–33 cm
Weight
118 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
119 mm
Bill
51 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Xiphocolaptes

Other birds in the genus Xiphocolaptes

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White-throated Woodcreeper

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