Narrow-billed Woodcreeper
NameNarrow-billed Woodcreeper
Common NameNarrow-billed Woodcreeper
Scientific NameLepidocolaptes angustirostris
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)21
Weight (g)32
Plumage DetailsThe Narrow-billed Woodcreeper has rufous-brown upperparts, wings, and tail. Its underparts are whitish with fine dark streaking on the breast and flanks. The head and neck are heavily streaked with dark brown and white, featuring a prominent whitish supercilium and a dark eye-stripe. The bill is long, slender, pale, and often slightly curved upwards.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a series of high-pitched, rapid, trilling or chattering notes, often accelerating and descending in pitch, described as a 'trill' or 'rattle'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in central and eastern South America, including parts of Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, and northern Argentina. It inhabits dry woodlands, savannas, chaco forests, and even parks and gardens.
Identifying FeaturesLong, slender, pale, and slightly upturned bill, Streaked head and neck with a prominent pale supercilium, Overall rufous-brown plumage, Climbing posture on tree trunks
Description
This medium-sized woodcreeper is characterized by its distinctive long, slender, and slightly upturned bill. It typically forages by climbing tree trunks and branches, probing for insects in bark crevices. Its plumage is largely rufous-brown with a streaked head and neck.
