Xiphocolaptes albicollis
The White-throated Woodcreeper, *Xiphocolaptes albicollis*, is a large and robust member of the woodcreeper family (Dendrocolaptidae), renowned for its distinctive appearance and specialized foraging habits. Measuring between 29-32 cm (11-12.5 inches) in length and weighing 100-145 g (3.5-5.1 oz), it is one of the largest woodcreepers in its range. Its plumage is predominantly dark brown, often with a rufous wash on the wings and tail, which contrasts sharply with its bright white throat and ...
Primarily inhabits humid Atlantic Forest and adjacent semi-deciduous forests, ranging from sea level up to approximately 2200 meters in elevation.
Feeds primarily on large arthropods suchles as insects, spiders, and centipedes, but also occasionally consumes small vertebrates like lizards or frogs, and sometimes fruit. Forages by probing and excavating bark and epiphytes on tree trunks.
This woodcreeper is a diurnal species, typically observed alone or in pairs, though it may occasionally join mixed-species foraging flocks, particularly in the non-breeding season. Its most characteristic behavior is its specialized foraging strategy: it hitches its way up tree trunks and large b...
The White-throated Woodcreeper is endemic to southeastern South America, primarily inhabiting the Atlantic Forest biome. Its breeding and year-round range extends throughout eastern and southeastern Brazil, from the state of Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul. It is also found in eastern Paraguay a...
Least Concern
- The White-throated Woodcreeper is one of the largest species in the Dendrocolaptidae family, making it a prominent presence in its forest habitat. - Its common name, 'woodcreeper,' directly refers to its unique foraging behavior of climbing trees like a woodpecker but using its tail as a prop. ...