Xiphorhynchus fuscus
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The lesser woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus fuscus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The lesser woodcreeper was originally placed in genus Lepidocolaptes but has been in its current assignment since the late 1990s. Subspecies X. f. pintoi had previously been known as Lepidocolaptes fuscus brevirostris but the subspecies epithet was changed upon the move to genus Xiphorynchus because of the principle of priority.
What is now the Ceara woodcreeper (X. atlanticus, also called Atlantic woodcreeper) was until the 2010s also considered a subspecies of the lesser woodcreeper. The striped woodcreeper is a small, slim member of its genus, with a longish, slim, slightly decurved bill. The species is 15 to 18.5 cm (5.9 to 7.3 in) long and weighs 15.5 to 25 g (0.55 to 0.88 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a mostly dusky face with a wide creamy to... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio de Janeiro | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Curitiba | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Woodcreeper sighting in Tijuca National Park on a given day, based on 371 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 51st most-seen of the 214 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, April and June–July
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Woodcreeper in Tijuca National Park on a given day, against about 10% in March, May and August–January, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lesser Woodcreeper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 6
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Lesser Woodcreeper sightings, Tijuca National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Serra dos Órgãos National Park (Brazil, about 50%) and Itatiaia National Park (Brazil, about 20%).
Same family: Furnariidae
The closest relatives of the Lesser Woodcreeper that you can see in Tijuca National Park (family Furnariidae, Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers) are Rufous Hornero (about 30%), Plain-brown Woodcreeper (about 20%) and Olivaceous Woodcreeper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lesser Woodcreeper is recorded against all the birds logged in Tijuca National Park (371 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.
