Elegant Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus elegans

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Furnariidae

About

The elegant woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Fun Fact

The elegant woodcreeper has these five subspecies: X.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs in seasonally flooded várzea and igapó forest and on river islands.

Diet

Prey by gleaning and by pecking bark crevices, clusters of dead leaves, epiphytes, and dead wood.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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