White-chinned Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla merula
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusDendrocincla (Plain Woodcreepers)
- SpeciesDendrocincla merula (White-chinned Woodcreeper)
About the White-chinned Woodcreeper
The white-chinned woodcreeper (Dendrocincla merula) is a species of bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
The white-chinned woodcreeper has these seven subspecies: D. m. bartletti Chubb, C, 1919 D. m. merula (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1820) D. m. obidensis Todd, 1948 D. m. remota Todd, 1925 D. m. olivascens Zimmer, JT, 1934 D. m. castanoptera Ridgway, 1888
D. m. badia Zimmer, JT, 1934 The nominate subspecies D. m. merula and subspecies D. m. obidensis differ in voice and iris color from the other five, suggesting that more than one species are represented. In addition, what is now subspecies meruloides of the plain-brown woodcreeper (D. fuliginosa) was previously treated as a subspecies of the white-chinned.
The white-chinned woodcreeper is a medium-sized member of its genus with a shortish straight bill. It is 16 to 21 cm (6.3 to 8.3 in) long. Males weigh 28 to 54 g (0.99 to 1.9 oz) and females 29 to 54 g (1.0 to 1.9 oz). Subspecies D. m. merula and D. m. obidensis are significantly larger than the other... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-chinned Woodcreeper in Manu 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 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 8 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-chinned Woodcreeper in Manu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-chinned Woodcreeper sighting in Manu National Park, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-chinned Woodcreeper in Manu National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for White-chinned Woodcreeper in Manu National Park in our monthly data.