Ruddy Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla homochroa
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusDendrocincla (Plain Woodcreepers)
- SpeciesDendrocincla homochroa (Ruddy Woodcreeper)
About the Ruddy Woodcreeper
The ruddy woodcreeper (Dendrocincla homochroa) is a passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found from southern Mexico to northern Colombia and extreme northern Venezuela. The ruddy woodcreeper has these four subspecies:
D. h. homochroa (Sclater, PL, 1860) D. h. acedesta Oberholser, 1904 D. h. ruficeps Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868 D. h. meridionalis Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1953 Subspecies D. h. acedesta has sometimes been merged into the nominate D. h. homochroa.
The ruddy woodcreeper is 17.5 to 20.5 cm (6.9 to 8.1 in) long. Males weigh 34 to 45 g (1.2 to 1.6 oz) and females 27 to 39 g (0.95 to 1.4 oz). The species is a medium-sized member of its genus, with a straight bill, a short tail, and a large head with a ruffled nape. The sexes have the same plumage. The nominate subspecies has dark rufous to chestnut-brown upperparts with a brighter reddish crown. Its wings, uppertail coverts, and tail are rufous chestnut. The tips of its primaries are dusky. It has grayish lores and eyering and a cinnamon-buff to tawny-ochraceous throat. Its underparts are rufous brown with a paler belly and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ruddy Woodcreeper in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ruddy Woodcreeper in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ruddy Woodcreeper sighting in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ruddy Woodcreeper in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?
December has the highest sighting rate for Ruddy Woodcreeper in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí in our monthly data.