Nasica longirostris
(L 13.75-14.25" Wt 2.8 to 3.2 oz)
Widespread and fairly common in
lowland forest in the Amazon basin.
Nasica in Latin means long-
billed; longirostris means long
beak.
24 woodcreepers have been identified
in Ecuador. (Ridgely and Greenfield)
Only the Brown Creeper is found in No.
Amer. (Sibley)
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