Narrow-billed Woodcreeper

Narrow-billed WoodcreeperThis woodcreeper occurs widely in South America. It climbs trunks and branches with its long, narrow, slightly curved bill while searching for insects and spiders.What does it look like?Adults are slim, with a long, narrow, slightly decurved bill and a pale eyebrow extending behind the eye. Sexes are similar; juveniles are darker above, and some subspecies lack breast streaks.How does it live?This woodcreeper occurs widely in South America. It climbs trunks and branches with its long, narrow, slightly curved bill while searching for insects and spiders.It uses dry forest and dry savanna, including gallery forest and second growth, and spirals up trunks and branches while seeking insects, spiders, and other invertebrates.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.