The Buff-throated Woodcreeper is a large, distinctive woodcreeper easily identified by its prominent buff-colored throat and heavily streaked plumage. It is a powerful climber of tree trunks.
Where to spot
Widespread in humid lowland and foothill forests from southern Mexico south through Central and South America to Bolivia and Brazil.
How to spot
Look for its large size, conspicuous buff throat, and heavily streaked plumage as it climbs trees. Listen for its loud, ringing, and often descending calls.
When to spot
Active year-round during daylight hours. Often observed foraging on large tree trunks from morning to afternoon, sometimes following army ant swarms.
Where to spot
Widespread in humid lowland and foothill forests from southern Mexico south through Central and South America to Bolivia and Brazil.
How to spot
Look for its large size, conspicuous buff throat, and heavily streaked plumage as it climbs trees. Listen for its loud, ringing, and often descending calls.
When to spot
Active year-round during daylight hours. Often observed foraging on large tree trunks from morning to afternoon, sometimes following army ant swarms.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
It is a highly vocal species, and its loud, ringing calls are a characteristic sound of the Neotropical rainforest.
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