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Dusky-capped Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus
Dusky-capped Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Dusky-capped Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.3 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 Lepidocolaptes
- Species fuscicapillus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky-capped 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 Dusky-capped Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky-capped Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw and se Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 8.4 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 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper?
The Dusky-capped Woodcreeper is a small bird that weighs around 20.3 g.
Where does the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper live?
The Dusky-capped Woodcreeper is found across South America with a range covering SA sw and se Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper belong to?
The Dusky-capped Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper eat?
The Dusky-capped Woodcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dusky-capped Woodcreeper migrate?
The Dusky-capped Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky-capped 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 Dusky-capped Woodcreeper make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky-capped 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 Dusky-capped Woodcreeper's range?
The Dusky-capped Woodcreeper has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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