Piping Long-tailed Woodcreeper
NamePiping Long-tailed Woodcreeper
Common NamePiping Long-tailed Woodcreeper
Scientific NameDendrocincla anabatina
FamilyDendrocolaptidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsOverall dull brown plumage, with a darker brown head and upperparts. The wings and tail are distinctly rufous-chestnut, providing a contrast. Underparts are slightly paler brown, and the bill is relatively long and straight.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a series of clear, piping whistles that often accelerate and descend in pitch, sometimes ending with a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, ranging from southeastern Mexico south through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Identifying FeaturesPlain dull brown plumage with rufous wings and tail, Relatively long, straight bill, Behavior of hitching up tree trunks, Often associated with army ant swarms, Piping whistle call
Description
This medium-sized woodcreeper is characterized by its dull brown plumage and a habit of hitching up tree trunks. It primarily forages for insects, often following army ant swarms to catch flushed prey.
