Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper
NameScimitar-billed Woodcreeper
Common NameScimitar-billed Woodcreeper
Scientific NameDrymornis bridgesii
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)24
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is largely rufous-brown, with the upperparts and tail being a rich cinnamon-rufous. The head features a prominent whitish supercilium above a dark eyestripe. The throat and breast are whitish with distinct dark brown streaking, which fades into plainer rufous-brown on the belly. The most striking feature is its very long, blackish, scimitar-shaped bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a series of loud, clear, whistled notes, often accelerating and descending in pitch, described as a 'whee-whee-whee-whee-whee-whee-whee-whee' or a 'peep-peep-peep-peep-peep-peep-peep-peep'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in central and northern Argentina, western Uruguay, southern Paraguay, and extreme southern Brazil.
Identifying Featuresvery long, strongly decurved bill, rufous-brown plumage, whitish supercilium, streaked throat and breast, climbs tree trunks
Description
This distinctive woodcreeper is characterized by its exceptionally long, slender, and strongly decurved bill. It has a predominantly rufous-brown plumage with a noticeable pale supercilium and streaking on the throat and breast. It typically forages by climbing tree trunks and branches, using its specialized bill to probe for invertebrates.
