Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper
NameChestnut-rumped Woodcreeper
Common NameChestnut-rumped Woodcreeper
Scientific NameGlyphorynchus spirurus
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)13
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is dull brown overall, with a noticeably streaked head and neck. The rump and tail are a contrasting rufous-chestnut, and it has a pale throat. The bill is short, dark, and distinctly wedge-shaped, often appearing slightly upturned.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a series of high-pitched, accelerating trills or whistles, often described as 'twee-twee-twee-twee-twee-twee-twee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread throughout Central and South America, from southern Mexico south through Central America to northern Bolivia and central Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSmallest woodcreeper species, Short, wedge-shaped bill, Streaked head and neck, Contrasting rufous-chestnut rump and tail, Pale throat
Description
This is the smallest of the woodcreepers, typically found foraging on tree trunks and branches in the understory of humid forests. It moves methodically upwards, gleaning insects and other arthropods from the bark. Its distinctive short, wedge-shaped bill is adapted for probing crevices.
