The montane woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger) is a perching bird species in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Adults of the nominate subspecies L. l. lacrymiger have a markedly streaked face and neck with a whitish supercilium that is often broken.

[5] The montane woodcreeper inhabits a variety of forested landscapes, mostly in mid- to upper elevations.

[5][7][6] The montane woodcreeper is a year-round resident in most of its range; in Venezuela there is some movement to lower elevations in the rainy season.

It hitches up trunks and along the underside of branches, typically from the forest's midlevel to the subcanopy and seldom near the ground.

It captures prey by gleaning from surfaces and by probing bark crevices, epiphytes, and moss.

[5][7][6] The montane woodcreeper's breeding seasons vary geographically but generally fall within April to August.

"This species’ ability to exist in second-growth and edge environments suggests that it is only moderately sensitive to human disturbance.