Lesser Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus fuscus
Silhouette: Melo-Ortiz O.E.; Herrera-R, G.A. y Parada-Pedreros S · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusXiphorhynchus (Xiphorhynchus Woodcreepers)
- SpeciesXiphorhynchus fuscus (Lesser Woodcreeper)
About the Lesser Woodcreeper
The lesser woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus fuscus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The lesser woodcreeper was originally placed in genus Lepidocolaptes but has been in its current assignment since the late 1990s. It has three subspecies, the nominate X. f. fuscus (Vieillot, 1818), X. f. pintoi (Longmore & Silveira, 2005), and X. f. tenuirostris (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1820). Subspecies X. f. pintoi had previously been known as Lepidocolaptes fuscus brevirostris but the subspecies epithet was changed upon the move to genus Xiphorynchus because of the principle of priority.
What is now the Ceara woodcreeper (X. atlanticus, also called Atlantic woodcreeper) was until the 2010s also considered a subspecies of the lesser woodcreeper. The striped woodcreeper is a small, slim member of its genus, with a longish, slim, slightly decurved bill. The species is 15 to 18.5 cm (5.9 to 7.3 in) long and weighs 15.5 to 25 g (0.55 to 0.88 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a mostly dusky face with a wide creamy to... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lesser Woodcreeper in Serra dos Órgãos National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
White-throated Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes albicollis
Plain-brown Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla fuliginosa
Streaked Xenops
Xenops rutilans
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner
Philydor rufum
Pallid Spinetail
Cranioleuca pallida
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper
Lochmias nematura
Rufous-breasted Leaftosser
Sclerurus scansor
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner
Philydor atricapillus
Atlantic Plain-Xenops
Xenops minutus
Scaled Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes squamatus
Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner
Syndactyla rufosuperciliata
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 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Woodcreeper in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Woodcreeper sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 282 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lesser Woodcreeper in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Lesser Woodcreeper in Serra dos Órgãos National Park in our monthly data.