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Ocellated Woodcreeper

Ocellated Woodcreeper

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The Ocellated Woodcreeper is a striking species characterized by its distinctive 'ocellated' or eye-like spots on its breast. It is a large woodcreeper of the humid forest understory.
Where to spot
Found in humid lowland and foothill forests across the Amazon basin in South America, including Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil.
How to spot
Look for its prominent ocellated spots and distinctive facial pattern as it climbs tree trunks and large vines. Listen for its loud, far-carrying calls.
When to spot
Active year-round during daylight hours. Often observed foraging in the understory and lower canopy from morning to afternoon.
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File:Xiphorhynchus ocellatus Castelnau.jpg
File:Xiphorhynchus ocellatus Ocellated Woodcreeper; Atalaia do Norte, Amazonas, Brazil.jpg
File:Xiphorhynchus ocellatus 251393575.jpg
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File:Xiphorhynchus ocellatus Castelnau.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Xiphorhynchus ocellatus Ocellated Woodcreeper; Atalaia do Norte, Amazonas, Brazil.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its unique 'eyebrow' pattern above its eye and prominent ocellated spots make it one of the most easily identifiable woodcreepers visually.
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