Greater Scythebill
NameGreater Scythebill
Common NameGreater Scythebill
Scientific NameCampylorhamphus pucherani
FamilyDendrocolaptidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)26.5
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsIts plumage is primarily dark brown, with a rufous tinge on the rump and tail. The head, neck, and breast are finely streaked with buffy-white, creating a contrasting pattern against the darker background. The most distinctive feature is its long, slender, and sharply curved horn-colored bill.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, high-pitched, whistled notes that often accelerate and descend in pitch, sometimes ending with a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is found in the humid montane and lowland forests along the Andes mountains, ranging from western Colombia through Ecuador to northern Peru.
Identifying FeaturesExtremely long, strongly decurved bill, Brown plumage with fine streaking on head and breast, Arboreal foraging behavior on tree trunks
Description
The Greater Scythebill is a medium-sized woodcreeper known for its exceptionally long, strongly decurved bill. It forages by climbing tree trunks and branches, probing deeply into bark crevices and epiphytes for prey.
