Straight-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus picus
Silhouette: Melo-Ortiz O.E.; Herrera-R, G.A. y Parada-Pedreros S · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusXiphorhynchus (Xiphorhynchus Woodcreepers)
- SpeciesXiphorhynchus picus (Straight-billed Woodcreeper)
About the Straight-billed Woodcreeper
The straight-billed woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Panama, Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country except Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
The straight-billed woodcreeper was formally described in 1788 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae. He placed it with the orioles in the genus Oriolus and coined the binomial name Oriolus picus. The specific epithet picus is the Latin word for a woodpecker. Gmelin based his description on "Le pic-grimpereaux" from Cayenne that had been described and illustrated in 1780 by the French polymath, the Comte de Buffon. The straight-billed woodcreeper was later moved to genus Dendroplex that was introduced in 1827 by William Swainson. In the 1950s genus Dendroplex was merged into genus Xyphorhynchus but in the early 2000s it was resurrected for this species and Zimmer's woodcreeper (D. kienerii).
Thirteen subspecies of the straight-billed woodcreeper are recognized. D. p. extimus Griscom, 1927 D. p. dugandi Wetmore... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Straight-billed Woodcreeper in Caroni Swamp
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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 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 8 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 11 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 12 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 13 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 14 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 15 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 16 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 17 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 18 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 19 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 20 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 21 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 22 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Straight-billed Woodcreeper in Caroni Swamp?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Straight-billed Woodcreeper sighting in Caroni Swamp, based on 277 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Straight-billed Woodcreeper in Caroni Swamp?
December has the highest sighting rate for Straight-billed Woodcreeper in Caroni Swamp in our monthly data.