Ceara Woodcreeper
NameCeara Woodcreeper
Common NameCeara Woodcreeper
Scientific NameDendrocolaptes cearensis
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)26.5
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsOverall brown plumage, with a darker brown back and wings. The head and breast are heavily streaked with buffy-white or pale brown, contrasting with the darker base color. The tail and flight feathers often show rufous tones. It possesses a prominent, long, and strongly decurved dark bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of loud, ringing whistles or trills, which often accelerate and descend in pitch towards the end.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to northeastern Brazil, primarily found in the state of Ceará and potentially adjacent areas, inhabiting humid and semi-deciduous forests.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved bill, Streaked head and breast, Rufous tail and wing patches, Arboreal foraging behavior, climbing tree trunks
Description
The Ceara Woodcreeper is a medium-sized, arboreal bird characterized by its long, decurved bill. It forages by climbing tree trunks and branches, probing for insects and other arthropods hidden in the bark. Its plumage is primarily brown with distinctive streaking on the head and breast.
