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Uniform Woodcreeper
Hylexetastes uniformis
Uniform Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes uniformis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Uniform Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes uniformis) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 103 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Hylexetastes
- Species uniformis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 103 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Uniform 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 Uniform Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Uniform Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes uniformis) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA se Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 103 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 11.3 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Uniform Woodcreeper?
The Uniform Woodcreeper is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 103 g.
Where does the Uniform Woodcreeper live?
The Uniform Woodcreeper is found across South America with a range covering SA se Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Uniform Woodcreeper belong to?
The Uniform Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes uniformis) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Uniform Woodcreeper eat?
The Uniform Woodcreeper is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Uniform Woodcreeper migrate?
The Uniform Woodcreeper is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Uniform Woodcreeper make?
1 real field recording of the Uniform 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 Uniform Woodcreeper's range?
The Uniform Woodcreeper has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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