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Spotted Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus erythropygius

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

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Arenal Volcano National Park
1,806 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
5,798 Verified sightings across all 25 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Spotted Woodcreeper

The spotted woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus erythropygius) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

The spotted woodcreeper and the olive-backed woodcreeper (X. triangularis) were formerly considered conspecific but since the mid-20th century have been treated as separate species. The spotted woodcreeper's taxonomy is otherwise unsettled. The American Ornithological Society, the International Ornithological Committee, and the Clements taxonomy assign it these five subspecies that Clements puts into two groups:

"Spotted" group X. e. erythropygius (Sclater, PL, 1860) X. e. parvus Griscom, 1937 "Berlepsch's" group X. e. punctigula (Ridgway, 1889) X. e. insolitus Ridgway, 1909 X. e. aequatorialis (Berlepsch & Taczanowski, 1884) However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) treats the two groups as separate species, calling the "spotted" group the "northern spotted woodcreeper" (X. erythropygius) and "Berlepsch's" group the "southern spotted woodcreeper (X. aequatorialis... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Cocoa Woodcreeper
LC

Cocoa Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
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 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
2 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
3 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
4 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
5 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
6 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
7 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
8 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
10 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
11 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
12 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
13 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
14 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
15 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
16 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
17 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
20 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
21 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
24 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
25 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
Insufficient data

Quick answers

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

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Woodcreeper sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 1,806 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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