Northern Barred Woodcreeper
A species of Barred Woodcreepers and Allies Scientific name : Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae Genus : Barred Woodcreepers and Allies
Northern Barred Woodcreeper, A species of Barred Woodcreepers and Allies
Botanical name: Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae
Genus: Barred Woodcreepers and Allies
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Description General Info
Description
The northern barred woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae. It was formerly included as a subspecies of the Amazonian barred woodcreeper (D. certhia). It is found from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador. 
Size
29 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Northern Barred Woodcreeper predominantly feeds on insects and other invertebrates, gleaning them from bark and foliage. It employs a foraging technique distinct for woodcreepers, probing into crevices and occasionally hunting small vertebrates. Northern Barred Woodcreeper is well adapted with a specialized bill for extracting hidden prey.
Habitat
Northern Barred Woodcreeper's habitat encompasses tropical and subtropical moist lowland and montane forests. Adapted to evergreen, semi-deciduous, and mangrove forests, these birds also frequent cloud forests and pine-oak woodlands. They primarily thrive in mature forest interiors and adjacent secondary growths, up to 1800 meters elevation, but mostly below 1000 meters in the tropical zone.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Species
Northern Barred Woodcreeper 
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