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Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 25.7 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 Lepidocolaptes
- Species souleyetii
Where it lives
Western Mexico to Guyana and northwestern Peru
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streak-headed 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 Streak-headed Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA w Mexico to Guyana and nw Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-headed Woodcreeper?
The Streak-headed Woodcreeper is a small bird that weighs around 25.7 g.
Where does the Streak-headed Woodcreeper live?
The Streak-headed Woodcreeper is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA w Mexico to Guyana and nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Streak-headed Woodcreeper belong to?
The Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streak-headed Woodcreeper eat?
The Streak-headed Woodcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Streak-headed Woodcreeper migrate?
The Streak-headed Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streak-headed 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 Streak-headed Woodcreeper make?
1 real field recording of the Streak-headed 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 Streak-headed Woodcreeper's range?
The Streak-headed Woodcreeper has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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