WOODCREEPER, leaftosser, palmcreeper, foliage-gleaner
trepatroncos, raspahojas, hojarasqueros, chamiceros

ORDER: PASSERIFORMES

FAMILY: FURNARIIDAE

A large group of medium-sized birds with 117 species. Found in almost all neotropical habitats from seaside to high altitude sites. Sedentary or in pairs. Sexes are similar. Feed on nocturnal insects from leaf litters. Others probe barks for grubs. Very timid birds that sing early in the morning and late in the afternoon thus difficult to spot. Female can lay up to six white or pale green-blue eggs in covered nests. Some species called ‘horneros’ built their nests with clay or mud in an ‘oven-like’ appearance. Other nests are made of stick and are found in tunnels or clefts in rocks.

Grupo grande de aves de tamaño medio con 117 especies que se encuentran en todos los ambientes y zonas térmicas del país. Sedentarias o en pares. Tanto el macho como la hembra parecen iguales. Se alimentan de insectos nocturnos del suelo o de tallos. Tanto el macho como la hembra lucen igual. Aves muy tímidas que cantan temprano en la mañana o al atardecer haciendo su observación más díficil. Las hembras ponen hasta seis huevos de colores blancos o azul-verdosos en nidos cubiertos. Algunas especies como los horneros usan solo barro para construir sus nidos que parecen hornos. Otros nidos son construídos con paja que se encuentran cavidades o entre rocas.

AzARA's SPINTAIL

Name in Spanish: Chamicero Piscuís, Rastrojero de Azara

Size/Tamaño: 7 in | 18 cm
Location: Common in the Andes region
Altura: 1200 - 3200 m
Status:

Photos by: © Luis A. Materón 

Azara's Spintail, chamicero piscuis rastrojero de azara

Synallaxis azarae

MALE ♂︎

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Azara's Spintail
Synallaxis-azarae

MONTANE WOODCREEPER

Name in Spanish: Trepador Montañero

Size/Tamaño: 8.0 in | 20 cm
Location: Common in the Andean regions
Altura: 1700 - 3500 m
Status:

Photos by: © Luis A Materón

Montane woodcreeper, Trepador Montañero, Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger

Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger

MALE ♂︎

Montane woodcreeper, Trepador Montañero, Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger

Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger

Montane woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes-lacrymiger

STREAKED XENOPS

Name in Spanish: Xenops estriado

Size/Tamaño: 4.75 in | 11 cm
Status: 
Location: Andes mountains
Altura: 1400 - 2800 m
Notes: 

Photos by: © Juan F. Conde

Streaked xenons, xenons estriado

Xenops rutilans

MALE ♂︎

Xenops rutilans

Streaked Xenops
Xenops-rutilans
Species of the family Furnariidae to photograph 
Species de la familia Furnariidae por fotografiar

Scientific
Name
Name in
Spanish
Name in
English
Sclerurus andinus Raspahojas Andino Andean Leaftosser
Sclerurus obscurior Raspahojas Obscuro Dusky Leaftosser
Sclerurus peruvianus Raspahojas Amazonico Amazonian Leaftosser
Sclerurus rufigularis Raspahojas Piquicorto Short-billed Leaftosser
Sclerurus guatemalensis Raspahojas Medialuna Scaly-throated Leaftosser
Sclerurus caudacutus Raspahojas Colinegro Black-tailed Leaftosser
Sclerurus albigularis Raspahojas Collarejo Gray-throated Leaftosser
Certhiasomus stictolaemus Trepatroncos del Putumayo Spot-throated Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus Trepatroncos Oliváceo Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Deconychura longicauda Trepatroncos Rabilargo Long-tailed Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla tyrannina Trepatroncos Cordillerano Tyrannine Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla merula Trepatroncos Barbiblanco White-chinned Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla homochroa Trepatroncos Colorado Ruddy Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla fuliginosa Trepatroncos Pardo Plain-brown Woodcreeper
Glyphorynchus spirurus Trepatroncos Pico-de-cuña Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
Dendrexetastes rufigula Trepatronco Piquidorado Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper
Nasica longirostris Trepatroncos Picudo Long-billed Woodcreeper
Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae Trepatroncos del Magdalena Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
Dendrocolaptes certhia Trepatroncos Barrado Amazonian Barred-Woodcreeper
Dendrocolaptes picumnus Trepatroncos Rayado Black-banded Woodcreeper
Hylexetastes stresemanni Trepatronco Pico de Barba Bar-bellied Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus Trepatroncos Gigante Strong-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus obsoletus Trepatroncos Listado Striped Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus ocellatus Trepatroncos Ocelado Ocellated Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus elegans Trepatroncos Elegante Elegant Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus susurrans Trepatroncos Cacao Cocoa Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus guttatus Trepatroncos Silbador Buff-throated Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus lachrymosus Trepatroncos Lacrimoso Black-striped Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus erythropygius Trepatroncos Manchado Spotted Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus triangularis Trepatroncos Perlado Olive-backed Woodcreeper
Dendroplex picus Trepatroncos Pico-de-lanza Straight-billed Woodcreeper
Dendroplex kienerii Trepatroncos de Zimmer Zimmer’s Woodcreeper
Campylorhamphus trochilirostris Guadañero Rojizo Red-billed Scythebill
Campylorhamphus procurvoides Guadañero Punteado Curve-billed Scythebill
Campylorhamphus pusillus Guadañero Estriado Brown-billed Scythebill
Drymotoxeres pucheranii Guadañero Cariblanco Greater Scythebill
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii Trepatroncos Campestre Streak-headed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes duidae Trepatroncos Duida Duida Woodcreeper
Xenops tenuirostris Xenops Picofino Slender-billed Xenops
Xenops minutus Xenops Pardusco Plain Xenops
Berlepschia rikeri Corretroncos Palmero Point-tailed Palmcreeper
Microxenops milleri Xenops Escamado Rufous-tailed Xenops
Pseudocolaptes lawrencii Corretroncos Barbablanca Buffy Tuftedcheek
Pseudocolaptes boissonneautii Corretroncos Cuelliblanco Streaked Tuftedcheek
Premnornis guttuliger Corretroncos Alirrufo Rusty-winged Barbtail
Furnarius leucopus Hornero Patiamarillo Pale-legged Hornero
Furnarius torridus Hornero Piquiclaro Pale-billed Hornero
Furnarius minor Hornero Chico Lesser Hornero
Lochmias nematura Saltarocas Punteado Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper
Cinclodes albidiventris Cínclodes Colirrufo Chestnut-winged Cinclodes
Cinclodes excelsior Cínclodes Cavador Stout-billed Cinclodes
Anabazenops dorsalis Hojarasquero Cejón Dusky-cheeked Foliage-gleaner
Philydor fuscipenne Hojarasquero Alinegro Slaty-winged Foliage-gleaner
Philydor erythrocercum Hojarasquero Anteado Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner
Philydor erythropterum Hojarasquero Alirrojo Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner
Philydor rufum Hojarasquero Ocráceo Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner
Philydor pyrrhodes Hojarasquero Colorado Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner
Anabacerthia striaticollis Hojarasquero Montañero Montane Foliage-gleaner
Anabacerthia variegaticeps Hojarasquero del Pacífico Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner
Anabacerthia ruficaudata Hojarasquero Colirrufo Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner
Syndactyla subalaris Hojarasquero Listado Lineated Foliage-gleaner
Ancistrops strigilatus Pico-de-gancho Alicastaño Chestnut-winged Hookbill
Clibanornis rubiginosus Hojarasquero Canela Ruddy Foliage-gleaner
Clibanornis rufipectus Hojarasquero de Santa Marta Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner
Thripadectes ignobilis Hojarasquero Buchioscuro Uniform Treehunter
Thripadectes flammulatus Hojarasquero Grande Flammulated Treehunter
Thripadectes holostictus Hojarasquero Mediano Striped Treehunter
Thripadectes virgaticeps Hojarasquero Difuso Streak-capped Treehunter
Thripadectes melanorhynchus Hojarasquero Negruzco Black-billed Treehunter
Automolus rufipileatus Hojarasquero Ojirrojo Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner
Automolus melanopezus Hojarasquero Rojizo Brown-rumped Foliage-gleaner
Automolus ochrolaemus Hojarasquero Oliváceo Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner
Automolus subulatus Hojarasquero Amazónico Eastern Woodhaunter
Automolus virgatus Hojarasquero Amazónico Western Woodhaunter
Automolus infuscatus Hojarasquero Gorgiblanco Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner
Premnoplex brunnescens Corretroncos Barranquero Spotted Barbtail
Margarornis stellatus Corretroncos Barbiblanco Fulvous-dotted Treerunner
Margarornis squamiger Corretroncos Perlado Pearled Treerunner
Leptasthenura andicola Coludito Paramuno Andean Tit-Spinetail
Phacellodomus rufifrons Castillero Llanero Rufous-fronted Thornbird
Hellmayrea gularis Chamicero Cejiblanco White-browed Spinetail
Asthenes flammulata Canastero Flamulado Many-striped Canastero
Asthenes wyatti Canastero Rayado Streak-backed Canastero
Asthenes perijana Chamicero de Perijá Perija Thistletail
Asthenes fuliginosa Chamicero Andino White-chinned Thistletail
Metopothrix aurantiaca Moñudo Naranja Orange-fronted Plushcrown
Xenerpestes minlosi Trapecista Gris Double-banded Graytail
Siptornis striaticollis Musguero de Anteojos Spectacled Prickletail
Cranioleuca vulpina Chamicero Ribereño Rusty-backed Spinetail
Cranioleuca subcristata Chamicero Copetón Crested Spinetail
Cranioleuca erythrops Chamicero Rubicundo Red-faced Spinetail
Cranioleuca hellmayri Chamicero Coronado Streak-capped Spinetail
Cranioleuca curtata Chamicero Capirotado Ash-browed Spinetail
Cranioleuca gutturata Chamicero Punteado Speckled Spinetail
Certhiaxis cinnamomeus Chamicero Barbiamarillo Yellow-chinned Spinetail
Certhiaxis mustelinus Chamicero Pechiblanco Red-and-white Spinetail
Synallaxis propinqua Chamicero Buchiblanco White-bellied Spinetail
Synallaxis gujanensis Chamicero Pardusco Plain-crowned Spinetail
Synallaxis brachyura Chamicero Pizarra Slaty Spinetail
Synallaxis subpudica Chamicero Cundiboyacense Silvery-throated Spinetail
Synallaxis moesta Chamicero Selvático Dusky Spinetail
Synallaxis albigularis Chamicero Amazónico Dark-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis beverlyae Chamicero del Orinoco Rio Orinoco Spinetail
Synallaxis albescens Chamicero Pálido Pale-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis candei Chamicero Bigotudo White-whiskered Spinetail
Synallaxis fuscorufa Chamicero Serrano Rusty-headed Spinetail
Synallaxis unirufa Chamicero de Antifaz Rufous Spinetail
Synallaxis cinnamomea Chamicero Listado Stripe-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis rutilans Chamicero Colorado Ruddy Spinetail
Synallaxis cherriei Chamicero Gorgicastaño Chestnut-throated Spinetail