Red-billed Woodcreeper
NameRed-billed Woodcreeper
Common NameRed-billed Woodcreeper
Scientific NameHylexetastes perrotii
FamilyDendrocolaptidae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)28.5
Weight (g)120
Plumage DetailsOverall dull brown plumage, often with a rufous wash on the wings and tail. The head and upperparts are typically unstreaked or faintly streaked, contrasting with the prominent, stout, bright red bill.
Vocalization / CallA series of loud, clear, whistled notes, often descending in pitch or accelerating, described as 'whee-whee-whee-whee' or 'peee-peee-peee-peee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Amazon basin, primarily found in eastern and central Amazonia, including parts of Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, and eastern Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesBright red, stout bill, Large size for a woodcreeper, Overall dull brown plumage with rufous wings and tail, Tree-climbing posture
Description
The Red-billed Woodcreeper is a large, robust woodcreeper known for its distinctive bright red bill. It forages by climbing tree trunks and large branches, probing bark and crevices for arthropods.
