The Amazonian barred woodcreeper is a fairly large one (26-28.5 cms) and appears in brown, just like all its close relatives. The characteristic fact about this species is that its front, from head to breast, is barred. The female is usually bigger than the male and seems to be dominant while foraging. This woodcreeper thrives in rain forest, especially if it is periodically flooded. The nest is built in an old carpenter's nest or in a natural tree cavity. This picture was taken in a pocket of bamboo forest, not far from the river.