This bird is about 6 in long, with a short tail and a long, thin, slightly curved bill. The plumage is dark brown, densely spotted white on the underparts. There is a white stripe over the eye and the tail is blackish.
The Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
The Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper (Lochmias nematura) is a passerine bird of South America belonging to the family Furnariidae, the ovenbirds. It is the only member of the genus Lochmias. Description and ecology - This bird is about 6 in (15 cm) long, with a short tail and a long, thin, slightly curved bill. The plumage is dark brown, densely spotted white on the underparts. There is a white stripe over the eye and the tail is blackish. More
Foliage-gleaners, Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper, Plain and Streaked Xenops, Eared Pygmy-Tyrant, White-throated Spadebill, Greyish Mourner, Large-headed Flatbill, Grey-hooded Attila, Pin-tailed Manakin, Thrush-like Schiffornis, White-necked Thrush, Olive-green Tanager, Yellow-green and Black-throated Grosbeaks. More
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper main song Lochmias nematura (0:25) Alvaro Riccetto XC8544 22-11-06, Uruguay Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper song Lochmias nematura (0:10) Luiz Fernando Figueiredo XC10228 ?, Brazil Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper calls? Lochmias nematura (0:38) Todd Mark XC10663 31-5-2002, Peru Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper alarm call Lochmias nematura More