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Scalloped Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes falcinellus
Scalloped Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes falcinellus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Scalloped Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes falcinellus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 27.9 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 Lepidocolaptes
- Species falcinellus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scalloped 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 Scalloped Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scalloped Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes falcinellus) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Paraguay, s Brazil and ne Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 8.2 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 498,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scalloped Woodcreeper?
The Scalloped Woodcreeper is a small bird that weighs around 27.9 g.
Where does the Scalloped Woodcreeper live?
The Scalloped Woodcreeper is found across South America with a range covering SA e Paraguay, s Brazil and ne Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scalloped Woodcreeper belong to?
The Scalloped Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes falcinellus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scalloped Woodcreeper eat?
The Scalloped Woodcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Scalloped Woodcreeper migrate?
The Scalloped Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scalloped 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 Scalloped Woodcreeper make?
1 real field recording of the Scalloped 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 Scalloped Woodcreeper's range?
The Scalloped Woodcreeper has a mapped global range of about 498,000 km².
Conservation
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