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Tyrannine Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla tyrannina
Tyrannine Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla tyrannina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Tyrannine Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla tyrannina) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 54.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Dendrocincla
- Species tyrannina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tyrannine Woodcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tyrannine Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tyrannine Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla tyrannina) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and w Venezuela to c Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.2 cm and a tail of around 12.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 308,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tyrannine Woodcreeper?
The Tyrannine Woodcreeper is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.9 g.
Where does the Tyrannine Woodcreeper live?
The Tyrannine Woodcreeper is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and w Venezuela to c Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tyrannine Woodcreeper belong to?
The Tyrannine Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla tyrannina) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tyrannine Woodcreeper eat?
The Tyrannine Woodcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tyrannine Woodcreeper migrate?
The Tyrannine Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tyrannine Woodcreeper endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Tyrannine Woodcreeper make?
1 real field recording of the Tyrannine Woodcreeper — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tyrannine Woodcreeper's range?
The Tyrannine Woodcreeper has a mapped global range of about 308,000 km².
Conservation
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