Ocellated Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus ocellatus
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 ocellatus (Ocellated Woodcreeper)
About the Ocellated Woodcreeper
The ocellated woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus ocellatus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The ocellated woodcreeper's taxonomy is unsettled. The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC) and the Clements taxonomy have long treated it as a species with seven subspecies. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) formerly treated it as a species with four subspecies; the other three were treated as Tschudi's woodcreeper (X. chunchotambo). In July 2023 the IOC lumped Tschudi's into the ocellated woodcreeper, resulting in the same treatment as that of the SACC and Clements.
The seven subspecies recognized by these taxonomic systems are: X. o. lineatocapilla (Berlepsch & Leverkühn, 1890) X. o. beauperthuysii (Pucheran & Lafresnaye, 1850) X. o. perplexus Zimmer, JT, 1934 X. o. ocellatus (Spix, 1824)
X. o. napensis Chapman, 1924 X. o. chunchotambo (Tschudi, 1844) X. o. brevirostris Zimmer, JT, 1934 However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) considers only... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ocellated Woodcreeper in Cordillera Azul National Park
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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 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ocellated Woodcreeper in Cordillera Azul National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ocellated Woodcreeper sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 147 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ocellated Woodcreeper in Cordillera Azul National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Ocellated Woodcreeper in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.