Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
NameNorthern Barred-Woodcreeper
Common NameNorthern Barred-Woodcreeper
Scientific NameDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)28
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsOverall rich brown plumage, with fine buffy-white or rufous-buff barring on the head, neck, and underparts. The back and wings are unbarred rufous-brown, contrasting with the barred areas. It possesses a long, slender, slightly decurved dark bill and a rufous tail.
Vocalization / CallA series of loud, ringing, accelerating notes, often described as a rapid trill or a 'whee-whee-WHEE-WHEE-WHEE-whee-whee' that rises and then falls in pitch and volume.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) and into northwestern South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesLong, slightly decurved dark bill, Overall rich brown plumage with fine barring on head and underparts, Stiff, rufous tail feathers used for support, Arboreal foraging behavior, climbing tree trunks
Description
This medium-sized woodcreeper is characterized by its rich brown plumage and finely barred underparts, often seen climbing tree trunks. It uses its stiff tail feathers for support as it forages for insects on bark, moving deliberately upwards.
