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Species record

Northern Spotted Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus erythropygius

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Primary Traits

FamilyFurnariidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

46.6 g

Elevation

600 m - 1,800 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Xiphorhynchus erythropygius

English name

Northern Spotted Woodcreeper

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Furnariidae

Genus

Xiphorhynchus

Species

erythropygius

Data source

BSA, BCR, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

43 g

Maximum female mass

45 g

Minimum male mass

47 g

Maximum male mass

52 g

Minimum unsexed mass

43 g

Maximum unsexed mass

50 g

Average mass

46.6 g

Minimum elevation

300 m

Typical lower elevation

600 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

2,500 m

Elevation range

1,200 m

Typical elevation

1,200 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree, Stump

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary