see text Xiphorhynchus is a genus of birds in the woodcreeper subfamily (Dendrocolaptinae) that are found in Middle and South America.

The genus Xiphorhynchus was introduced in 1827 by the English naturalist William Swainson.

[1] The name combines the Ancient Greek xiphos meaning "sword" with rhunkhos meaning "bill".

[2] Swainson did not specify the type species but this was subsequently designated as the ivory-billed woodcreeper.

[3] The genus contains the following 13 species:[4] The straight-billed woodcreeper and Zimmer's woodcreeper are now separated in Dendroplex.