Red-billed Scythebill
NameRed-billed Scythebill
Common NameRed-billed Scythebill
Scientific NameCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)24.5
Weight (g)37.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, becoming brighter rufous on the rump and tail. The head and neck are dark brown with fine buffy-white streaking, creating a scaled appearance. Underparts are duller rufous-brown, with some streaking on the breast. The most prominent feature is the long, decurved, reddish-orange bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a rapid series of high-pitched, trilling or chattering notes, often accelerating and descending in pitch, described as a 'trill' or 'rattle'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across South America, primarily east of the Andes, ranging from Colombia and Venezuela south through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved, reddish-orange bill, Streaked head and breast plumage, Rufous-brown body coloration, Tree-climbing foraging behavior
Description
The Red-billed Scythebill is a medium-sized woodcreeper known for its remarkably long, strongly decurved, reddish-orange bill. It forages by climbing tree trunks and branches, using its specialized bill to probe for insects in bark crevices. Its plumage is primarily rufous-brown with distinctive streaking on the head and breast.
