The chestnut-rumped woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Region
Guiana Shield and northern Amazon Basin
Typical Environment
Occurs in humid lowland and foothill forests of Brazil (north of the Amazon), French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and southern Venezuela. Prefers mature terra firme forest but also uses well-developed secondary growth and riverine forest. Most often found inside the forest, from the understory to midstory, foraging on trunks and large branches. It is generally absent from heavily fragmented or open habitats.
Altitude Range
Sea level to 1200 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
This woodcreeper uses its stiff tail feathers as a prop while hitching up trunks in search of insects. It often joins mixed-species flocks and will occasionally follow army ant swarms to capture flushed prey. Its contrasting chestnut rump is a key field mark in the dim forest interior. Like many woodcreepers, it nests in tree cavities or natural holes.
Temperament
solitary and territorial
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats between trees
Social Behavior
Usually seen alone or in pairs, frequently accompanying mixed-species flocks in the forest interior. Forages by hitching up trunks and probing bark crevices. Nests in cavities, often natural holes or old woodpecker cavities, with both parents caring for the young.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Delivers a clear series of whistled notes, often slightly descending and evenly spaced. Calls include sharp, squeaky chips used to keep contact while foraging.
