Woodcreepers (Dendrocolaptidae)

Spot-crowned Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes affinis) - HBW 8, p. 440

French: Grimpar moucheté German: Perlkappen-Baumsteiger Spanish: Trepatroncos Coronipunteado

Taxonomy: Dendrocolaptes affinis Lafresnaye, 1839, Mexico.
Forms a superspecies with L. lacrymiger, and treated as conspecific by most authors; separated on basis of plumage and vocal differences, although detailed analysis of vocal characters yet to be undertaken. Three subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • lignicida (Bangs & Penard, 1919) - NE Mexico (SW Tamaulipas, E San Luis Potosí).
  • affinis (Lafresnaye, 1839) - both Atlantic and Pacific slopes of Middle America, from E & S Mexico (extreme SE San Luis Potosí, W Guerrero) S to N Nicaragua.
  • neglectus (Ridgway, 1909) - mountains of Costa Rica and W Panama (Chiriquí Highlands).

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