Xiphocolaptes falcirostris
The Moustached Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes falcirostris) is a strikingly robust and medium-sized member of the Furnariidae family, specifically within the Dendrocolaptinae subfamily, known for its powerful, decurved bill and distinctive facial markings. Measuring approximately 28-31 cm (11-12.2 inches) in length and weighing around 120-150 grams (4.2-5.3 oz), this woodcreeper exhibits a rich, rufous-brown plumage, darker on the upperparts and paler below, often with subtle dusky streaking on t...
Found primarily in humid lowland evergreen forests and tall secondary growth, often associated with dense understory. It typically inhabits elevations from sea level up to around 500 meters (1,640 feet).
Mainly large arthropods such as beetles, spiders, and orthopterans, occasionally supplemented with small frogs or lizards, obtained by extensive probing of bark and rotten wood.
The Moustached Woodcreeper is generally solitary or found in pairs, occasionally joining mixed-species foraging flocks, particularly during the non-breeding season. It forages by hitching upwards in a spiral fashion on large tree trunks and branches, probing into bark crevices, rotten wood, and e...
The Moustached Woodcreeper is endemic to eastern Brazil, with a highly fragmented distribution. Its primary range includes the Atlantic Forest biome, specifically found in the northeastern states of Alagoas, Pernambuco, and Paraíba, extending south into Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Rio de Janeiro. ...
Vulnerable
- The Moustached Woodcreeper possesses one of the most distinctly decurved (downcurved) bills among all woodcreeper species, perfectly adapted for extracting prey from deep crevices. - Despite its robust size, it can be surprisingly elusive, often found high in the canopy or in dense undergrowth,...