The Duida woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Colombia.
Region
Western and central Amazon Basin and Guiana Shield
Typical Environment
Occurs in humid evergreen forests of Venezuela (including the Duida region), northern Brazil, eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru, and possibly southern Colombia. Prefers mature terra firme forest but also uses seasonally flooded várzea and well-developed secondary forest. Most frequently seen in the midstory and subcanopy on large trunks and limbs. Tolerates lightly disturbed edges but is most common in intact forest interiors.
Altitude Range
0–1600 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
The Duida woodcreeper is a slender-billed bark-gleaner that clings to trunks and large branches, probing crevices for hidden arthropods. It often joins mixed-species flocks and may attend army-ant swarms opportunistically. Named for Cerro Duida in Venezuela, it inhabits lowland and foothill rainforests across parts of the western and central Amazon. Its crisp pale streaking and rufous wings and tail help distinguish it from other woodcreepers.
Temperament
solitary and territorial
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats between trunks; generally weak flier
Social Behavior
Usually solitary or in pairs, working methodically up trunks and along large branches. Commonly joins mixed-species foraging flocks with other insectivores in the midstory. Nests in natural cavities or rotting wood, with both parents likely participating in care. Territorial calls are given from prominent trunks within home ranges.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
A short series of thin, high-pitched, slightly descending whistles, sometimes accelerating toward the end. Calls include sharp, squeaky notes and soft chatter given while foraging.
Plumage
Warm brown upperparts with crisp pale buff to whitish streaking on the head, neck, and underparts; wings and tail rich rufous. The back is more uniformly brown with fine streaks, and underparts show narrow, elongated streaks. Feathers lie sleek and close to the body, accentuating the slim shape.
Diet
Primarily small arthropods such as beetles, spiders, ants, roaches, and caterpillars gleaned from bark and crevices. Probes fissures and epiphytes with its slender bill and occasionally snatches flushed prey in short sallies. May attend army-ant swarms opportunistically to capture fleeing invertebrates.
Preferred Environment
Forages on large trunks and main branches in the midstory to subcanopy of mature rainforest. Uses lianas, dead snags, and epiphyte-laden limbs where prey is concentrated. Less commonly descends to lower levels except near swarms or along edges.
