Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper
Lochmias nematura
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusLochmias
- SpeciesLochmias nematura (Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper)
About the Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper
The sharp-tailed streamcreeper (Lochmias nematura) is a passerine bird of South America in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. Alternate names include streamside Lochmias, sharp-tailed creeper, and simply streamcreeper. It is found in Panama and every mainland South American country except Chile, French Guiana, and Suriname.
The sharp-tailed streamcreeper is the only member of its genus and has these six subspecies: L. n. nelsoni Aldrich, 1945 L. n. chimantae Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1947 L. n. castanonotus Chubb, C, 1918 L. n. sororius Cabanis, 1873
L. n. obscuratus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1873 L. n. nematura (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823) Subspecies L. n. obscuratus might be a separate species, but this idea is complicated by L. n. sororius, whose characteristics are intermediate between obscuratus and the nominate subspecies L. n. nematura.
The sharp-tailed streamcreeper is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 20 to 38 g (0.71 to 1.3 oz). It is a rather dark furnariid with a long and slightly decurved bill. The sexes' plumages are alike. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a narrow ragged white supercilium... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper in Itatiaia National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Itatiaia 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 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 10 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 11 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 12 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 13 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 14 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper in Itatiaia National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 186 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper in Itatiaia National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.