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Ivory-billed Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus flavigaster

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Illustration of Ivory-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus flavigaster)

The Ivory-billed Woodcreeper is a slender bird with a distinctive ivory-colored bill and a streaked brown plumage. This species is known for its loud, resonant calls that echo through the forest.

Habitat
Found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Diet
Primarily feeds on insects and larvae found in tree bark.
How common
Uncommon

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