Scaled Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes squamatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusLepidocolaptes (Lepidocolaptes Woodcreepers)
- SpeciesLepidocolaptes squamatus (Scaled Woodcreeper)
About the Scaled Woodcreeper
The scaled woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes squamatus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil. The scaled woodcreeper and what is now the scalloped woodcreeper (L. falcinellus) were previously considered conspecific and are now treated as sister species. Worldwide taxonomic systems assign the scaled woodcreeper two subspecies, the nominate L. s. squamatus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1822) and L. s. wagleri (Spix, 1824). At least one author treats these subspecies as individual species. However, the genetic distance between them is small, suggesting that the two subspecies would be better if merged to create a monotypic species.
The scaled woodcreeper is 19 to 20 cm (7.5 to 7.9 in) long and weighs about 27 g (0.95 oz). It is a medium-sized woodcreeper with a slim, somewhat decurved bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a dusky face with whitish streaks and a whitish supercilium that is often broken. Their crown is dark brown lightly spotted with buff. Their back is bright reddish brown and their rump, wings, and tail cinnamon-rufous... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Scaled Woodcreeper in Itatiaia National Park
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Scalloped Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes falcinellus
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes angustirostris
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Pallid Spinetail
Cranioleuca pallida
Rufous-capped Spinetail
Synallaxis ruficapilla
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner
Philydor rufum
Streaked Xenops
Xenops rutilans
Itatiaia Spinetail
Oreophylax moreirae
Lesser Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus fuscus
White-collared Foliage-gleaner
Anabazenops fuscus
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner
Syndactyla rufosuperciliata
Sharp-billed Treehunter
Heliobletus contaminatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scaled Woodcreeper in Itatiaia National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Scaled Woodcreeper sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 434 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scaled Woodcreeper in Itatiaia National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Scaled Woodcreeper in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.