Great Rufous Woodcreeper

Great Rufous Woodcreeper

Xiphocolaptes major

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Furnariidae

About

The great rufous woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

Fun Fact

major (Vieillot, 1818) The great rufous woodcreeper is the largest, though not the heaviest, member of its subfamily.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs in scrubby forest, cerrado, and wooded savanna.

Diet

Feeds on smaller amounts of other arthropods and small vertebrates.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance