Cocoa Woodcreeper
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Cocoa Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

Silhouette: Melo-Ortiz O.E.; Herrera-R, G.A. y Parada-Pedreros S · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Arenal Volcano National Park
532 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
22,075 Verified sightings across all 36 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Cocoa Woodcreeper

The cocoa woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus susurrans) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

The cocoa woodcreeper was formerly included in the buff-throated woodcreeper (X. guttatus) but since the 1990s has been recognized as a separate species. The two form a superspecies. Biogeography and molecular data suggest that the relationships among the subspecies of both deserve further study; some may be assigned to the wrong species or be species in their own right.

The cocoa woodcreeper has these eight subspecies that fall into two groups: "Lawrence's" or "nana" group X. s. confinis (Bangs, 1903) X. s. costaricensis (Ridgway, 1888) X. s. marginatus Griscom, 1927 X. s. nana (Lawrence, 1863)

X. s. rosenbergi Bangs, 1910 "Cocoa" or "susurrans" group X. s. jardinei (Dalmas, 1900) X. s. margaritae Phelps Sr. & Phelps Jr., 1949 X. s. susurrans (Jardine, 1847) The cocoa woodcreeper is 21 to 25.5 cm (8.3 to 10 in) long and weighs 43 to 58 g (1.5 to 2.0 oz). It is a medium-sized member of... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Spotted Woodcreeper
LC

Spotted Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus erythropygius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-striped Woodcreeper
LC

Black-striped Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
LC

Wedge-billed Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Glyphorynchus spirurus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Streak-headed Woodcreeper
LC

Streak-headed Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lepidocolaptes souleyetii

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner
LC

Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Automolus ochrolaemus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
LC

Northern Barred-Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Striped Woodhaunter
LC

Striped Woodhaunter

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hyloctistes subulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Spotted Barbtail
LC

Spotted Barbtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Premnoplex brunnescens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Slaty Spinetail
LC

Slaty Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis brachyura

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Brown-billed Scythebill
LC

Brown-billed Scythebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhamphus pusillus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Tawny-throated Leaftosser
LC

Tawny-throated Leaftosser

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sclerurus mexicanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-faced Spinetail
LC

Red-faced Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cranioleuca erythrops

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~70%
2 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
~60%
3 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~60%
4 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
~50%
5 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~50%
6 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~50%
7 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
8 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
9 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
10 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
11 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
12 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
13 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~30%
14 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
15 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
16 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
17 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
18 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
19 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
20 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
21 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
<5%
23 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
26 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
27 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
28 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
29 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
30 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
31 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
32 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
33 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
34 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
35 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
36 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Cocoa Woodcreeper in Arenal Volcano National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cocoa Woodcreeper sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 532 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Cocoa Woodcreeper in Arenal Volcano National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Cocoa Woodcreeper in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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