Strong-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
(L 11-12.5" Wt 4.2 oz)
One of the largest wood-
creepers...heavy set with
prominent bill.
creepers...heavy set with
prominent bill.
Bellavista Lodge
14Jan2011
Xiphocolaptes in Greek means
sword woodpecker; promeropi-
rhycnhus is Greek for sugarbird
bill (?).
sword woodpecker; promeropi-
rhycnhus is Greek for sugarbird
bill (?).
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