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Buff-throated Woodcreeper
A species of Thick-billed Streaked Woodcreepers Scientific name : Xiphorhynchus guttatus Genus : Thick-billed Streaked Woodcreepers
Buff-throated Woodcreeper, A species of Thick-billed Streaked Woodcreepers
Botanical name: Xiphorhynchus guttatus
Genus: Thick-billed Streaked Woodcreepers
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Description
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With a total length of 27–28 cm (10.5–11 in), and a weight of c. 64 g, this woodcreeper is, together with Lafresnaye's woodcreeper, the largest member of the genus Xiphorhynchus. The head, neck, mantle and chest are streaked buff, and the rest of the upperparts, wings and tail are rufous. The underparts are olive-brown. The bill is long, slightly decurved, and hooked at the tip. The upper mandible is dark grey, while the lower mainly is pale greyish-horn. The normal call is a loud chev-re chev-re.
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Size
30 cm
Feeding Habits
Buff-throated Woodcreeper's diet primarily includes arthropods, occasionally extending to small vertebrates. This bird forages alone or in pairs, probing dead leaves or pecking bark for prey, with a preference for foraging at mid-level heights, yet adaptable when following ant swarms. It displays notable aggression in securing food resources.
Habitat
Buff-throated Woodcreeper inhabits a variety of forested environments, primarily favoring humid evergreen forests. Its adaptability is evident, as buff-throated Woodcreeper is also found in semi-deciduous and gallery forests, as well as unique ecosystems including palm swamps, forest islands amid savannas, cerrado woodlands, and even mature mangroves. Buff-throated Woodcreeper shows a preference for areas with disturbed vegetation such as forest edges, gaps, and older secondary growths, yet it is not uncommon to find these birds within the interiors of mature forests. Additionally, buff-throated Woodcreeper can inhabit nearby plantations adjacent to its primary forest habitats. These birds are generally associated with lowland tropical forests.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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General Info
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Species
Buff-throated Woodcreeper