White-chinned Woodcreeper
A species of Plain Woodcreepers Scientific name : Dendrocincla merula Genus : Plain Woodcreepers
White-chinned Woodcreeper, A species of Plain Woodcreepers
Botanical name: Dendrocincla merula
Genus: Plain Woodcreepers
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Description
The white-chinned woodcreeper (Dendrocincla merula) is a species of bird in the Dendrocolaptinae subfamily. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. 
Size
21 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
White-chinned Woodcreeper primarily feasts on arthropods like hymenoptera, beetles, and orthopterans while occasionally capturing small vertebrates. As an obligate ant-follower, white-chinned Woodcreeper selectively forages over army ant swarms, often within 1 meter of the ground, and shows a preference for smaller prey relative to bill size compared to other antbirds. Aggressive at swarms and rarely seen elsewhere, white-chinned Woodcreeper might cover over 300 meters seeking ant activities and also forages by following peccaries.
Habitat
The white-chinned Woodcreeper is primarily found in humid terra firme forests and those on floodplains. It inhabits areas with open understories within mature forests and occasionally ventures into older secondary growths and forest edges. This species favors environments with less dense vegetation, often found around stream fringes, and may inhabit bamboo thickets or riverine forests. Its presence is generally restricted to forest undergrowth, preferring lower strata of the forest compared to similar species.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Plain Woodcreepers Species
White-chinned Woodcreeper 
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