Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusLepidocolaptes (Lepidocolaptes Woodcreepers)
- SpeciesLepidocolaptes souleyetii (Streak-headed Woodcreeper)
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 →
Recent sightings of Streak-headed Woodcreeper in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
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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 Streak-headed Woodcreeper in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Streak-headed Woodcreeper sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 68 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Streak-headed Woodcreeper in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Streak-headed Woodcreeper in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.