Ivory-billed Woodcreeper

Ivory-billed Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus flavigaster

Silhouette: Melo-Ortiz O.E.; Herrera-R, G.A. y Parada-Pedreros S · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
5 Verified sightings at Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve From 2019 to 2026
4,859 Verified sightings across all 22 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Ivory-billed Woodcreeper

The ivory-billed woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus flavigaster) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

The ivory-billed woodcreeper has these eight subspecies: X. f. tardus Bangs & Peters, JL, 1928 X. f. mentalis (Baird, SF, 1867) X. f. flavigaster Swainson, 1827 X. f. saltuarius Wetmore, 1942 X. f. yucatanensis Ridgway, 1909

X. f. ascensor Wetmore & Parkes, 1962 X. f. eburneirostris (des Murs, 1847) X. f. ultimus Bangs & Griscom, 1932 The ivory-billed woodcreeper is 20 to 26.5 cm (7.9 to 10 in) long. Males weigh 40 to 62 g (1.4 to 2.2 oz) and females 35 to 56 g (1.2 to 2.0 oz). It is a medium-sized member of genus Xiphorhynchus, with a long, fairly heavy, slightly decurved bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies X. f. flavigaster have a face with fine buffy and blackish streaks, an indistinct buffy supercilium and eyering, and a faint dark stripe behind the eye. Their crown and nape are dark grayish brown with longish buff spots that are almost streaks. Their back and... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~50%
2 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~40%
3 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~40%
4 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~40%
5 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
6 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
7 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~30%
8 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
9 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
10 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
11 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
12 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
13 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
14 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
15 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
16 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
17 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
18 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
19 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
21 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
22 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ivory-billed Woodcreeper in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ivory-billed Woodcreeper sighting in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ivory-billed Woodcreeper in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve?

September has the highest sighting rate for Ivory-billed Woodcreeper in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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