Olivaceous Woodcreeper
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Olivaceous Woodcreeper

Sittasomus griseicapillus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Darién National Park
10 Verified sightings at Darién National Park From 2019 to 2026
15,555 Verified sightings across all 64 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Olivaceous Woodcreeper

The olivaceous woodcreeper (Sittasomus griseicapillus) is a passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found from central Mexico south through every Central American country, on the island of Tobago, and in every mainland South American country except Chile, French Guiana, and Suriname.

The olivaceous woodcreeper is the only member of genus Sittasomus. However, taxonomic systems vary in their treatment of the taxon, with some splitting it into two species. The International Ornithological Committee and the Clements taxonomy assign these 15 subspecies to the olivaceous woodcreeper; Clements distributes them among five groups.

"Grayish" group S. g. jaliscensis Nelson, 1900 S. g. gracileus Bangs & Peters, J.L., 1928 S. g. sylvioides Lafresnaye, 1850 S. g. perijanus Phelps, W.H. & Gilliard, 1940 S. g. tachirensis Phelps, W.H. & Phelps, W.H. Jr., 1956

S. g. griseus Jardine, 1847 "Pacific" S. g. aequatorialis Ridgway, 1891 "Amazonian" group S. g. amazonus Lafresnaye, 1850 S. g. axillaris Zimmer, J.T., 1934 S. g. viridis Carriker, 1935 S. g. transitivus Pinto & Camargo, 1948

S. g. griseicapillus (Vieillot, 1818)... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Darién National Park

Cocoa Woodcreeper
LC

Cocoa Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Streak-headed Woodcreeper
LC

Streak-headed Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lepidocolaptes souleyetii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Plain-brown Woodcreeper
LC

Plain-brown Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocincla fuliginosa

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Double-banded Graytail
LC

Double-banded Graytail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xenerpestes minlosi

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
LC

Wedge-billed Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Glyphorynchus spirurus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
LC

Northern Barred-Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-striped Woodcreeper
LC

Black-striped Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Red-billed Scythebill
LC

Red-billed Scythebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhamphus trochilirostris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Streaked Xenops

Streaked Xenops

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xenops rutilans

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner
LC

Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Automolus ochrolaemus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Straight-billed Woodcreeper
LC

Straight-billed Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus picus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Scaly-throated Leaftosser
LC

Scaly-throated Leaftosser

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sclerurus guatemalensis

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 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~60%
2 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~60%
3 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
~50%
4 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~50%
5 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~30%
6 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~30%
7 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
8 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~30%
9 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
10 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
11 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
12 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
13 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~20%
14 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~20%
15 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
16 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
17 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
18 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~20%
19 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
20 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
21 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
22 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
23 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
24 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
25 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
26 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
27 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
28 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
29 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
30 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
31 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
32 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
33 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
34 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
35 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
36 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
37 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
38 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
39 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
40 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
41 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
42 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
43 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
44 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
45 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
46 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
47 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
48 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
49 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
50 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
51 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
52 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
53 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
54 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
55 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
56 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
57 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
58 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
59 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
60 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
61 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
62 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
63 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
64 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Olivaceous Woodcreeper in Darién National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Olivaceous Woodcreeper sighting in Darién National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Olivaceous Woodcreeper in Darién National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Olivaceous Woodcreeper in Darién National Park in our monthly data.

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