Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
NameWedge-billed Woodcreeper
Common NameWedge-billed Woodcreeper
Scientific NameGlyphorynchus spirurus
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)13
Plumage DetailsOverall dull brown plumage with fine buff streaking on the head, neck, and upper breast. The wings and tail are rufous-chestnut, contrasting with the plainer brown belly.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a high-pitched, rapid series of notes, often described as a trill or a rapid 'tew-tew-tew-tew-tew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread in Central and South America, ranging from southern Mexico through Central America to northern Bolivia and central Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Short, wedge-shaped bill, Dull brown plumage with streaked head/breast, Rufous wings and tail, Tree-climbing foraging behavior
Description
This small, dull brown woodcreeper is characterized by its distinctive short, wedge-shaped bill. It typically forages by spiraling up tree trunks, probing bark crevices for insects.
