Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
NameIvory-billed Woodcreeper
Common NameIvory-billed Woodcreeper
Scientific NameDrymornis bridgesii
FamilyDendrocolaptidae
Wingspan (cm)50
Length (cm)32
Weight (g)85
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown with fine buff streaking on the crown and nape. Underparts are paler brown with fine whitish streaking on the throat and breast. The wings and tail are a contrasting rufous-chestnut. The most prominent feature is the very long, pale horn-colored to ivory bill.
Vocalization / CallA series of loud, clear, whistled notes, often descending in pitch, typically described as 'whee-whee-whee-whee-whee-whee' or 'peee-peee-peee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southern South America, including parts of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay, inhabiting open woodlands, dry forests, gallery forests, and savannas.
Identifying FeaturesVery long, slender, strongly decurved, pale (ivory/horn-colored) bill, Brown plumage with fine pale streaking on head and breast, Rufous wings and tail, Climbs tree trunks using stiff tail feathers for support
Description
This large woodcreeper is distinguished by its remarkably long, slender, and strongly decurved pale bill. It forages by climbing tree trunks, probing bark crevices for insects, and uses its stiff tail feathers for support.
