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Point-tailed Palmcreeper

Point-tailed Palmcreeper

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The Point-tailed Palmcreeper is a unique Furnariid known for its specialized habitat: the crowns of buriti palms. Its stiff, pointed tail feathers assist in climbing and bracing against palm fronds.
Where to spot
Found in localized areas of the Amazon basin, primarily associated with buriti palm swamps and gallery forests containing these palms.
How to spot
Focus observations on the crowns of buriti palms. Look for its agility among the fronds and listen for its distinctive calls, which often help locate this difficult-to-spot specialist.
When to spot
Observable year-round. Best seen during daylight hours, especially when palms are fruiting, attracting insect prey.
File:Berlepschia rikeri - Point-tailed Palmcreeper.JPG
File:Berlepschia rikeri - Point-tailed Palmcreeper (cropped).JPG
File:Berlepschia rikeri - Salomão Janderson Ferreira Bispo - 396259918.jpeg
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File:Berlepschia rikeri - Point-tailed Palmcreeper.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Berlepschia rikeri - Point-tailed Palmcreeper (cropped).JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Berlepschia rikeri - Salomão Janderson Ferreira Bispo - 396259918.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Berlepschia rikeri 313739218.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is almost exclusively associated with buriti palms (Mauritia flexuosa), showcasing an extreme habitat specialization within its family.
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