
White-striped Woodcreeper
A species of Narrow-billed Streaked Woodcreepers Scientific name : Lepidocolaptes leucogaster Genus : Narrow-billed Streaked Woodcreepers
White-striped Woodcreeper, A species of Narrow-billed Streaked Woodcreepers
Botanical name: Lepidocolaptes leucogaster
Genus: Narrow-billed Streaked Woodcreepers
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Description

The white-striped woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes leucogaster) is a species of bird in the Dendrocolaptinae subfamily. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Size
24 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
White-striped Woodcreeper predominantly consumes insects, especially small beetles. It forages along tree trunks and branches using its sharp beak to extract prey. Unique adaptations include specialized claws and tail spines aiding in clinging to bark.
Habitat
The white-striped Woodcreeper inhabits primarily montane environments with humid and semi-arid forests, such as oak, pine-oak, and pine-fir forests prevalent in subtropical and temperate zones. These birds are also found in tropical deciduous forests in foothills and mixed coniferous or fir forests at higher elevations. They favor mature forests but are occasionally seen in secondary growth areas. Geographically, they range across middle to upper elevations, typically between 900 to 3600 meters, adapting to slightly lower elevations in the northern parts of their range.
Dite type
Insectivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Species
White-striped Woodcreeper