Striped Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus obsoletus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusXiphorhynchus (Xiphorhynchus Woodcreepers)
- SpeciesXiphorhynchus obsoletus (Striped Woodcreeper)
About the Striped Woodcreeper
The striped woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus obsoletus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
The striped woodcreeper has these four subspecies: X. o. palliatus (des Murs, 1856) X. o. notatus (Eyton, 1852) X. o. obsoletus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1820) X. o. caicarae Zimmer, JT & Phelps, WH, 1955 Some doubt exists that X. o. caicarae is a valid subspecies.
The striped woodcreeper is medium-sized, with a slim, slightly decurved bill of moderate length. The species is 18 to 20.5 cm (7.1 to 8.1 in) long. Males weigh 27 to 37 g (0.95 to 1.3 oz) and females 24 to 36 g (0.85 to 1.3 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies X. o. obsoletus have a face with thin creamy buff and dark brown streaks that become bold scaling on the sides of the neck. They have a faint pale supercilium or none at all. Their crown and nape are blackish to dark olive-brown with pale spots that have dusky edges. Their back is olive-brown with dusky-edged whitish buff streaks. Their rump, wings... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Striped Woodcreeper in Yasuní 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 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 10 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 11 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 12 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Striped Woodcreeper in Yasuní National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Woodcreeper sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 441 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Striped Woodcreeper in Yasuní National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Striped Woodcreeper in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.