Xiphorhynchus triangularis
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The olive-backed woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus triangularis) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The olive-backed woodcreeper and the spotted woodcreeper (X. erythropygius) were formerly considered conspecific but since the mid-20th century have been treated as separate species.
The olive-backed woodcreeper has these four subspecies: It is a medium-sized member of genus Xiphorhynchus, with a slightly decurved bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies X. t. triangularis have a finely streaked face with a buffy supercilium and eyering. Their crown and nape are blackish brown with pale buff elongated spots. Their back, wing coverts, and rump are bright olive to brownish olive. Their upper back has scattered buff streaks... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Olive-backed Woodcreeper sighting in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 337th most-seen of the 446 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Olive-backed Woodcreeper in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Olive-backed Woodcreeper sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Olive-backed Woodcreeper sightings, Podocarpus National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Henri Pittier National Park (Venezuela, under 5%) and Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (Colombia, under 5%).
Same family: Furnariidae
The closest relatives of the Olive-backed Woodcreeper that you can see in Podocarpus National Park (family Furnariidae, Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) are Pearled Treerunner (about 30%), Rufous Spinetail (about 20%) and Olivaceous Woodcreeper (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Olive-backed Woodcreeper is recorded against all the birds logged in Podocarpus National Park (15 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
