Bird
Black-striped Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus lachrymosusBlack-striped Woodcreepers are blackish-brown forest birds boldly marked below with broad buff-white streaks on a dark background. A long slightly curved bill and stiff tail support methodical climbing along trunks and large limbs.
woodcreepertrunk foragerhumid forest
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyBeetles, ants, spiders
Predators
- forest falcons
- owls
- snakes
ThreatsDeforestation, fragmentation, pesticide exposure, and loss of mature forest structure
HabitatsHumid lowland forest, foothill forest, mature secondary growth, and forest edge
Life spanProbably several years, with species-specific longevity records limited
Classification
- FamilyFurnariidae
- SpeciesXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Watch quietly from trails and avoid following birds toward nest cavities.
Responsible observation
- Watch: Scan trunks near mixed-species flocks or active army-ant swarms.
- Identify: Look for bold pale streaks on a dark body and a long gently curved bill.
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