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Ruddy Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla homochroa
Ruddy Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla homochroa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Ruddy Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla homochroa) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 39.4 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 homochroa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ruddy 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 Ruddy Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ruddy Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla homochroa) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA s Mexico to nw Venezuela.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 8 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 493,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ruddy Woodcreeper?
The Ruddy Woodcreeper is a small bird that weighs around 39.4 g.
Where does the Ruddy Woodcreeper live?
The Ruddy Woodcreeper is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA s Mexico to nw Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ruddy Woodcreeper belong to?
The Ruddy Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla homochroa) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ruddy Woodcreeper eat?
The Ruddy Woodcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ruddy Woodcreeper migrate?
The Ruddy Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ruddy 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 Ruddy Woodcreeper make?
1 real field recording of the Ruddy 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 Ruddy Woodcreeper's range?
The Ruddy Woodcreeper has a mapped global range of about 493,000 km².
Conservation
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