Olivaceous Woodcreeper
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Olivaceous Woodcreeper

Sittasomus griseicapillus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at Main Ridge Forest Reserve
259 Verified sightings at Main Ridge Forest Reserve From 2019 to 2026
15,555 Verified sightings across all 64 parks From 2019 to 2026
December 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 Main Ridge Forest Reserve

Cocoa Woodcreeper
LC

Cocoa Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Stripe-breasted Spinetail
LC

Stripe-breasted Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis cinnamomea

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Plain-brown Woodcreeper
LC

Plain-brown Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocincla fuliginosa

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Gray-throated Leaftosser
LC

Gray-throated Leaftosser

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sclerurus albigularis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bananaquit
LC

Bananaquit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coereba flaveola

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely
Blue-backed Manakin
LC

Blue-backed Manakin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chiroxiphia pareola

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Barred Antshrike
LC

Barred Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus doliatus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Blue-gray Tanager

Blue-gray Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis episcopus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
White-lined Tanager
LC

White-lined Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachyphonus rufus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Rufous-breasted Wren
LC

Rufous-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius rutilus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Crested Oropendola
LC

Crested Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius decumanus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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 Main Ridge Forest Reserve?

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Olivaceous Woodcreeper sighting in Main Ridge Forest Reserve, based on 259 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Olivaceous Woodcreeper in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?

December has the highest sighting rate for Olivaceous Woodcreeper in Main Ridge Forest Reserve in our monthly data.

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