White-throated Woodcreeper
NameWhite-throated Woodcreeper
Common NameWhite-throated Woodcreeper
Scientific NameDendrocincla merula
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsDull rufous-brown overall, with the head and neck finely streaked with buffy-white, creating a subtle contrast. The throat is whitish, and the long, stiff tail feathers are rufous. The bill is dark and noticeably decurved.
Vocalization / CallA series of clear, whistled notes, often accelerating or descending in pitch, described as a 'whee-whee-whee-whee-whee' or similar.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Amazon Basin in South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesStreaked head and neck, Long, decurved dark bill, Whitish throat, Rufous-brown plumage, Climbing posture on tree trunks
Description
A medium-sized woodcreeper characterized by its plain brown body, finely streaked head and neck, and a distinctive long, decurved bill. It forages by hitching up tree trunks and branches, probing for insects in the bark.
