Curve-billed Scythebill
NameCurve-billed Scythebill
Common NameCurve-billed Scythebill
Scientific NameCampylorhamphus procurvoides
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)22
Weight (g)37
Plumage DetailsOverall rufous-brown plumage, with the rump and tail being a brighter rufous. The head, nape, and upper breast are streaked with buffy-white, often bordered by dark brown, creating a scaled appearance. The belly and flanks are plainer brown.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of high-pitched, accelerating trills or whistles, often described as a rapid, descending 'tew-tew-tew-tew-tew-tew-tew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, primarily across the Amazon basin, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela, and the Guianas.
Identifying Featuresextremely long, strongly decurved bill, rufous-brown plumage, streaked head and breast, climbs tree trunks
Description
This medium-sized woodcreeper is characterized by its remarkably long, strongly decurved bill, which it uses to probe for insects in bark. Its plumage is primarily rufous-brown, with distinctive streaking on the head and breast, and it typically forages by climbing tree trunks.
