Saturday, 10 January 2026

Spot-crowned Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes affinis)


OTHER NAMES:
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Latin Etymology: Lepidocolaptes ("scale pecker") affinis ("related to")

Spot-crowned Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes affinis) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025


Featured Subspecies: Lepidocolaptes affinis neglectus
Weight: 28-38g  /  Length: 19-22cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS IUCN Red List: Least Concern

The higher altitude counterpart to the streak-headed woodcreeper, in Costa Rica mainly found above 1500m altitude in montane and cloud forest, although it is also found in drier forest habitats. Unlike many residents of the Talamancan Montane Forest however it has a wider discontinuous range that extends into Northern Mexico.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Furnariidae
Genus: Lepidocolaptes
SUBSPECIES: L. a. lignicidae, L. a. affinis, L. a. neglectus 
 
- Sighting Locations -

COSTA RICA Spanish (Costa Rica) - Trepatroncos cabecipunteado ("Speckled Treecreeper")
Found in high elevation forests
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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