Streak-headed Woodcreeper
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Streak-headed Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes souleyetii

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Arenal Volcano National Park
2,769 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
17,368 Verified sightings across all 51 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Streak-headed Woodcreeper

The streak-headed woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii) is a passerine bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela, and on Trinidad.

The streak-headed woodcreeper has these seven subspecies: L. s. guerrerensis Van Rossem, 1939 L. s. compressus (Cabanis, 1861) L. s. lineaticeps (Lafresnaye, 1850) L. s. littoralis (Hartert, EJO & Goodson, 1917) L. s. uaireni Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1950

L. s. esmeraldae Chapman, 1923 L. s. souleyetii (Lafresnaye, 1849) The streak-headed woodcreeper's specific epithet commemorates Louis François Auguste Souleyet, French zoologist and naval surgeon. The streak-headed woodcreeper is 19 to 21 cm (7.5 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 23 to 31 g (0.81 to 1.1 oz). It is a slim, medium-sized woodcreeper with a longish, slender, decurved bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies L. s. souleyetii have a face with thin whitish buff and dark brown streaks; the sides of the neck are more heavily streaked. They have a whitish buff supercilium and eyering. Their crown... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
LC

Wedge-billed Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Glyphorynchus spirurus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Spotted Woodcreeper
LC

Spotted Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus erythropygius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
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
Cocoa Woodcreeper
LC

Cocoa Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
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
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
LC

Olivaceous Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sittasomus griseicapillus

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 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~40%
2 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
3 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
4 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
5 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
6 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
7 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
8 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
9 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
10 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
11 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
12 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
13 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~20%
14 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
15 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
16 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
17 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
18 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
19 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
20 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
21 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
22 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
23 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
24 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
25 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
26 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
27 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
28 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
29 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
30 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
31 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
32 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
33 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
34 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
35 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
36 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
37 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
<5%
38 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
40 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
41 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
42 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
43 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
44 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
<5%
45 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
46 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
47 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
48 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
49 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
50 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
51 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Streak-headed Woodcreeper in Arenal Volcano National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Streak-headed Woodcreeper sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 2,769 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Streak-headed Woodcreeper in Arenal Volcano National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Streak-headed Woodcreeper in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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