Birds of Colombia

    PASSERIFORMES: Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)  
Genus: Dendroplex (2 species, 2 worldwide)


Zimmer's Woodcreeper
Zimmer's Woodcreeper (Dendroplex kienerii) Near Threatened
Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Zimmer's Woodcreeper
Zimmer's Woodcreeper (Dendroplex kienerii) Near Threatened
Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Found only in varzea forests. Similar to Straight-billed Woodcreeper but note habitat and different call.

Straight-billed Woodcreeper
Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus)
Jerusalen, Antioquia, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Straight-billed Woodcreeper
Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus)
Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

An often common medium-sized woodcreeper found in many habitat types. Note scaled throat and straight, pointed flesh-colored bill.


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