Buff-throated Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus guttatus) Science Article 1 abstract The Buff-throated Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchugsu ttatus) is about 22 cm long and clad in the browns and buffs widespread in its family. The sexes are alike. From Guatemala to Bolivia, Amazonian and southeastern Brazil, it inhabits rain forests, humid gallery forests in more arid regions, and mangroves. It […]
Category: Furnariidae
Nest and breeding behavior of the Black-tailed Leaftosser Sclerurus caudatus (furnariidae)
Black-tailed Leaftosser (Sclerurus caudacutus) Science Article 1 abstract The genus Sclerurus consists of six species that are uniform morphologically (excluding bill length and width) and have similar ecology and behavior (Vaurie 1980). The range of Sclerurus extends from Mexico and Central America to Bolivia and eastern Brazil (Vaurie 1980, Ridgely & Tudor 1994). Typically found […]
OBSERVATIONS ON THE FEEDING HABITS OF SOMEWOODPECKERS AND WOODCREEPERS IN COSTA RICA
Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes certhia) Science Article 1 abstract The observations reported here were made while I attended the Tropical Entomology Course offered by the Organization for Tropical Studies in Costa Rica sponsored by the National Science Foundation. In spite of the brevity of the study, I believe that the results are a useful addition to […]
Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes certhia)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Furnariidae | [latin] Dendrocolaptes certhia | [UK] Barred Woodcreeper | [FR] Picucule barre | [DE] Binden-Baumsteiger | [ES] Trepatroncos Barrado Amazonico | [NL] Gebandeerde Muisspecht Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics Crown, nape and sides of head light-brown with black margins. Upper back brown faintly barred black. Lower back, tails and […]
Red-billed Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes perrotii)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Furnariidae | [latin] Hylexetastes perrotii | [UK] Red-billed Woodcreeper | [FR] Picucule a bec rouge | [DE] Rotschnabel-Baumsteiger | [ES] Trepador pico rojo | [NL] Roodsnavelmuisspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Hylexetastes perrotii SA ne Amazonia Genus Physical charateristics A large Woodcreeper with a heavy red slightly curved bill. Crown […]
White-chinned Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla merula)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Furnariidae | [latin] Dendrocincla merula | [UK] White-chinned Woodcreeper | [FR] Picucule a menton blanc | [DE] Weisskinn-Baumsteiger | [ES] Trepatroncos Barbiblanco | [NL] Witkinmuissspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Dendrocincla merula SA Amazonia Dendrocincla merula badia Dendrocincla merula bartletti Dendrocincla merula castanoptera Dendrocincla […]
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner (Philydor novaesi)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Furnariidae | [latin] Philydor novaesi | [UK] Alagoas Foliage-gleaner | [FR] Philydor de Novae | [DE] Novaes-Blattspaher | [ES] Ticotico de Alagoas | [NL] Novaes’ Bladspeurder Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Spectacled Owls are dark brown with a whitish to yellow-ochre belly, a white patch on the front of the neck […]
Brigidas Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes brigidai)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Furnariidae | [latin] Hylexetastes brigidai | [UK] Brigidas Woodcreeper | [FR] Grimpar de Brigidai | [DE] Rotschnabel-Baumsteiger | [ES] Trepatroncos Piquirrojo | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A large Woodcreeper with a heavy red slightly curved bill. Crown and mantle dark olive-brown, lores and stripe below the eyes white. Rump […]
Cocoa Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus susurrans)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Furnariidae | [latin] Xiphorhynchus susurrans | [UK] Cocoa Woodcreeper | [FR] Grimpar cacao | [DE] Tropfenstirn-Baumsteiger | [ES] Trepatroncos Cacao | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Xiphorhynchus susurrans LA e Guatemala to n Venezuela Xiphorhynchus susurrans confinis Xiphorhynchus susurrans costaricensis Xiphorhynchus susurrans jardinei […]
Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus picus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Furnariidae | [latin] Xiphorhynchus picus | [UK] Straight-billed Woodcreeper | [FR] Picucule a bec droit | [DE] Geradschnabel-Baumsteiger | [ES] Trepatroncos Piquirrecto | [NL] Priemsnavelmuisspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Dendroplex picus LA Panama to e Brazil Dendroplex picus altirostris Dendroplex picus bahiae Dendroplex […]