Zimmer’s Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus kienerii (Dendrocolaptidae) in the Amazon region of Colombia

Zimmer’s Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus kienerii (Dendrocolaptidae) in the Amazon region of Colombia

Authors

  • F. Gary Stiles Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Keywords:

Colombian Amazonia, distribution, identification, Xiphorhynchus kienerii, Xiphorhynchus picus

Abstract

I report the first Colombian specimens of Zimmer’s Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus kienerii, and discuss its field identification and habitat preferences in relation to those of its very similar, sympatric and better-known congener, X. picus.

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References

ALEIXO, A. 2002. Molecular systematics and the role of the “várzea”- “terra-firme” ecotone in the diversification of Xiphorhynchus woodcreepers (Aves: Dendrocolaptidae). The Auk 119:621-640.

ALEIXO, A. & B. M. WHITNEY. 2002. Dendroplex (=Xiphorhynchus) necopinus Zimmer 1934 is a junior synonym of Dendrornis kienerii (= Xiphorhynchus picus kienerii) DesMurs 1855. Auk 119:520-523.

REMSEN, J. V. & T. A. PARKER III. 1983. Contribution of river created habitats to bird species richness in Amazonia. Biotropica 15:223-231.

ZIMMER, J. T. 1934. Studies of Peruvian birds XIV: Notes on the genera Dendrocolaptes, Hylexetastes, Xiphocolaptes, Dendroplex and Lepidocolaptes. American Museum Novitates 753:1-26.

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Published

2021-07-09

Issue

No. 3 (2005)

Section

Short Communications

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Zimmer’s Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus kienerii (Dendrocolaptidae) in the Amazon region of Colombia: Zimmer’s Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus kienerii (Dendrocolaptidae) in the Amazon region of Colombia. (2021). Ornitología Colombiana, 3, 104-106. https://revistas.ornitologiacolombiana.com/index.php/roc/article/view/67