Spot-throated Woodcreeper
Deconychura stictolaema
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusDeconychura (Long-tailed woodcreepers)
- SpeciesDeconychura stictolaema (Spot-throated Woodcreeper)
About the Spot-throated Woodcreeper
The spot-throated woodcreeper (Certhiasomus stictolaemus) is a species of bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Suriname.
The spot-throated woodcreeper was formerly included in genus Deconychura together with the long-tailed woodcreeper (D. longicauda), but the two are not closely related. It is the only member of genus Certhiasomus and has these three subspecies:
C. s. secundus (Zimmer, J.T., 1929) C. s. clarior (Hellmayr, 1904) C. s. stictolaemus (Pelzeln, 1868) Subspecies C. s. secundus has sometimes been treated as a separate species. The spot-throated woodcreeper is 16.5 to 19 cm (6.5 to 7.5 in) long. Males weigh 14 to 22 g (0.49 to 0.78 oz) and females 13 to 17 g (0.46 to 0.60 oz). The species is slim, with a long tail and a short slim bill. The sexes are alike in plumage. The nominate subspecies C. s. stictolaemus is mostly olive-brown above, with buffy streaks on the crown and nape and a more rufous chestnut rump and uppertail coverts. Its flight feathers are mostly dusky brown with some rufous on the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Spot-throated Woodcreeper in Anavilhanas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spot-throated Woodcreeper in Anavilhanas National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-throated Woodcreeper sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spot-throated Woodcreeper in Anavilhanas National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Spot-throated Woodcreeper in Anavilhanas National Park in our monthly data.