The Inambari woodcreeper is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.
Region
Southwestern Amazon Basin
Typical Environment
Occurs in lowland tropical rainforest of southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and adjacent western Brazil (Acre). It favors mature terra firme forest but also uses seasonally flooded várzea, forest edges, and bamboo-dominated thickets. Frequently forages on trunks and large branches from understory to mid-canopy, hitching upward along bark. It is generally tied to well-forested landscapes with continuous canopy and large trees.
Altitude Range
100–900 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
The Inambari woodcreeper is part of the ovenbird family and was split from the Lineated Woodcreeper complex based on voice and subtle plumage differences. Its name refers to the Inambari area of endemism in the southwestern Amazon. It often travels with mixed-species flocks and sometimes attends army-ant swarms to snatch flushed arthropods.
Temperament
solitary and territorial
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats between trunks
Social Behavior
Usually seen alone or in pairs, often accompanying mixed-species flocks through the forest interior. Nests are in natural cavities or holes in decaying wood, lined with wood chips. Both adults typically share incubation and feeding duties, and territories are maintained year-round.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
A series of high, thin, slightly descending whistles delivered in a short cascade. Calls include sharp chips and squeaky notes used to maintain contact in dense forest.
