Woodcreepers (Dendrocolaptidae)

Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper (Dendrexetastes rufigula) - HBW 8, p. 411

French: Grimpar à collier German: Perlhals-Baumsteiger Spanish: Trepatroncos Gorgicanelo
Other common names: Streak-throated Woodcreeper/Woodhewer

Taxonomy: Dendrocolaptes (orthocolaptes) rufigula Lesson, 1844, “Cayenne”.
Close relationship to Campylorhamphus proposed in one study. Race devillei considered possibly a separate species by some authors, but vocalizations like those of other races. Four subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • devillei (Lafresnaye, 1850) - W Amazonia from C Colombia, E Ecuador and E Peru E to W Brazil (E to R Madeira, probably also to R Negro) and S to N Bolivia.
  • rufigula (Lesson, 1844) - NE Amazonia, N bank of Amazon, in E Venezuela (NE Bolívar, S Delta Amacuro), the Guianas and N Brazil (N Roraima, and R Negro E to Amapá).
  • moniliger J. T. Zimmer, 1934 - Amazonian Brazil S of Amazon (from R Madeira E to lower R Tocantins, S to Mato Grosso).
  • paraensis Lorenz, 1895 - Amazonian Brazil S of Amazon (E of R Tocantins in E Pará).