Dusky-capped Woodcreeper
NameDusky-capped Woodcreeper
Common NameDusky-capped Woodcreeper
Scientific NameLepidocolaptes fuscicapillus
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsThe Dusky-capped Woodcreeper has a mostly brown plumage. Its head and upperparts are dark brown with fine pale streaking, particularly on the crown and nape, giving it a 'dusky-capped' appearance. The lower back, rump, and tail are rufous-chestnut, contrasting with the browner body. The underparts are paler brown, often with faint streaking. It has a long, slender, decurved bill.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a series of clear, high-pitched, accelerating notes, often described as a trill or a rapid 'pee-pee-pee-pee-peep-peep-peep-peep-peep'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, primarily in eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Identifying Featureslong decurved bill, brown plumage with pale streaking on head, rufous rump and tail, tree-climbing posture, stiff tail feathers used for support
Description
This medium-sized woodcreeper is typically found climbing tree trunks in humid forests, using its stiff tail feathers for support. It forages for insects and other invertebrates hidden in bark crevices, often moving upwards in a spiral fashion.
