Black-billed Scythebill
NameBlack-billed Scythebill
Common NameBlack-billed Scythebill
Scientific NameCampylorhamphus falcularius
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)27
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsThis species has a rufous-brown body, becoming more rufous on the wings and tail. Its head and neck are streaked with buffy-white on a darker brown background, contrasting with its distinctive long, black, decurved bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of high-pitched, rapid, trilling or chattering notes, often descending in pitch or volume.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina, inhabiting subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesExtremely long, strongly decurved black bill, Rufous-brown body plumage, Streaked head and neck, Woodcreeper foraging behavior on tree trunks
Description
The Black-billed Scythebill is a medium-sized woodcreeper known for its exceptionally long, slender, and strongly decurved black bill. It forages by probing bark and crevices on tree trunks and branches for arthropods.
