Bar-bellied Woodcreeper
NameBar-bellied Woodcreeper
Common NameBar-bellied Woodcreeper
Scientific NameHylexetastes stresemanni
FamilyDendrocolaptidae
Wingspan (cm)42
Length (cm)29
Weight (g)125
Plumage DetailsUpperparts, head, and tail are rufous-brown. The underparts are paler, ranging from whitish to buffy, with prominent dark barring across the belly and flanks. It possesses a strong, slightly decurved bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of a series of loud, clear, whistled notes, often described as a 'whee-whee-whee' or a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon Basin, primarily in Brazil south of the Amazon River, extending into parts of eastern Peru and northern Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesLarge size, Rufous-brown plumage, Barred belly, Strong, decurved bill, Tree-climbing posture
Description
The Bar-bellied Woodcreeper is a large, robust woodcreeper known for its distinctive barred underparts. It forages by climbing tree trunks and branches, probing bark crevices for insects with its strong, decurved bill.
