Birds of Brazil

    PASSERIFORMES: Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)  
Genus: Dendrocolaptes (4 species, 5 worldwide)


Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper
Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes certhia)
Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A medium to large slender woodcreeper which is almost totally barred horizontally. Some races in Brazil have less pronounced barring (difficult to see from distance). Compare to Black-banded Woodcreeper.

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Hoffmanns's Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes hoffmannsi) Vulnerable ENDEMIC
   




Black-banded Woodcreeper
Black-banded Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes picumnus validus)
Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Similar to the Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper and Northern Barred Woodcreeper, but with vertical streaking on the throat. Can reach 2000m in the Andes, but is generally thought of as a lowland species.
An Andean bird from back.

Planalto Woodcreeper
Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris platyrostris)
Paraíso Eco Lodge, Ribeirão Grande, São Paulo, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.

A large woodcreeper. Note some horizontal barring on the belly and vent.


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