The Cocoa Woodcreeper, is predominantly found in a range of countries including Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. These birds primarily inhabit various types of forests, including tropical and subtropical rainforests typically at elevations ranging from sea level to about 7,900 feet, where they forage for insects and invertebrates. They often crawl up tree trunks and branches, probing crevices and bark with their long, slender bills to locate hidden insects and invertebrates. This behavior, known as "creeping," is typical of woodcreepers. It usually feeds low in trees or on the ground, often alone, but can be seen in groups following columns of army ants. The bird builds a bark-lined nest in a tree hole or hollow stump, where it lays two white eggs. Physically, the Cocoa Woodcreeper measures about 8.3 to 10 inches in length and weighs between 1.5 to 2.0 ounces. It is a medium-sized bird within its genus, featuring a long, slightly decurved bill. The plumage of both sexes is similar, with adults having a dusky face with buff streaks, a dark brown to blackish crown and nape with buff spots, and an olive-brown to brown upper back. Their underparts are reddish-brown, transitioning to redder undertail coverts, and their legs and feet vary in color from dark blue-gray to yellowish gray. The Cocoa Woodcreeper is currently classified as of 'Least Concern' by the IUCN with a global population above 500,000 mature individuals.