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Ocellated Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus ocellatus
Ocellated Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus ocellatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ocellated Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus ocellatus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 36.7 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 Xiphorhynchus
- Species ocellatus
Where it lives
Amazonia from southeastern Colombia and Venezuela to north-central Brazil, southeastern Peru and Bolivia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ocellated 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 Ocellated Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ocellated Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus ocellatus) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia from se Colombia and Venezuela to nc Brazil, se Peru and Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 8.3 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 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ocellated Woodcreeper?
The Ocellated Woodcreeper is a small bird that weighs around 36.7 g.
Where does the Ocellated Woodcreeper live?
The Ocellated Woodcreeper is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia from se Colombia and Venezuela to nc Brazil, se Peru and Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ocellated Woodcreeper belong to?
The Ocellated Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus ocellatus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ocellated Woodcreeper eat?
The Ocellated Woodcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ocellated Woodcreeper migrate?
The Ocellated Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ocellated 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 Ocellated Woodcreeper make?
1 real field recording of the Ocellated 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 Ocellated Woodcreeper's range?
The Ocellated Woodcreeper has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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