Xiphorhynchus atlanticus
The Ceara Woodcreeper (*Xiphorhynchus atlanticus*) is a distinctive medium-sized passerine, an endemic resident of the highly fragmented Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Measuring approximately 19-21 cm in length and weighing 30-40 grams, its plumage features a rich rufous-brown on the wings, rump, and tail, contrasting with an olive-brown body. Its head, neck, and breast are adorned with prominent buff or whitish streaking, bordered by a darker crown and a noticeable pale supercilium....
This woodcreeper inhabits humid evergreen lowland forests, secondary growth, forest edges, and occasionally plantations, typically at elevations up to 600 meters in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Its diet primarily consists of arthropods, including various insects and spiders, which it gleans and probes from bark and epiphytes on tree trunks and branches.
The Ceara Woodcreeper is primarily diurnal, often observed singly or in pairs, sometimes joining mixed-species foraging flocks, particularly during the non-breeding season. Its characteristic foraging strategy involves hitching its way up tree trunks and large branches in a jerky, spiraling motio...
The Ceara Woodcreeper is strictly endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome of northeastern Brazil. Its distribution is restricted to a relatively narrow band along the coast, extending from the state of Ceará southwards through Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, and Sergipe, reaching ...
Least Concern
- The Ceara Woodcreeper is named after Ceará, one of the Brazilian states where it is found, highlighting its endemic nature. - Like other woodcreepers, it uses its stiff, specialized tail feathers as a 'third leg' or prop to support itself while climbing vertical tree trunks. - Its distinctive l...