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Moustached Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes falcirostris
Moustached Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes falcirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Moustached Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes falcirostris) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 110 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Xiphocolaptes
- Species falcirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 110 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moustached Woodcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Moustached Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moustached Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes falcirostris) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 110 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 11.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 145,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moustached Woodcreeper?
The Moustached Woodcreeper is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 110 g.
Where does the Moustached Woodcreeper live?
The Moustached Woodcreeper is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Moustached Woodcreeper belong to?
The Moustached Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes falcirostris) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Moustached Woodcreeper eat?
The Moustached Woodcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Moustached Woodcreeper migrate?
The Moustached Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moustached Woodcreeper endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Moustached Woodcreeper make?
1 real field recording of the Moustached Woodcreeper — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Moustached Woodcreeper's range?
The Moustached Woodcreeper has a mapped global range of about 145,000 km².
Conservation
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