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Bar-bellied Woodcreeper

Hylexetastes stresemanni

Least Concern
Wingspan
25.8 cm
Weight
113.0 g
Family
Furnariidae
Order
Passeriformes

The Bar-bellied Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes stresemanni) is a bird species in the family Furnariidae (ovenbirds), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.8 cm and a weight of 113 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The Bar-bellied Woodcreeper is a large woodcreeper of the family Furnariidae found in lowland Amazonian forest in Brazil. Weighing about 113g with a wingspan of 25.8cm, it has boldly barred underparts and a stout bill used to probe bark for insects. It forages on large tree trunks, often following army ant swarms.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 25.8 cm 10.2 in
Weight 113.0 g 3.99 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)
Genus Hylexetastes
Species Hylexetastes stresemanni

Distribution

Bar-bellied Woodcreeper has been recorded in 3 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Bar-bellied Woodcreeper endangered?
The Bar-bellied Woodcreeper has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Bar-bellied Woodcreeper?
The Bar-bellied Woodcreeper has a wingspan of 25.8 cm, weight of 113.0 g.
What order and family does the Bar-bellied Woodcreeper belong to?
The Bar-bellied Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes stresemanni) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae.

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