Straight-billed Reedhaunter
NameStraight-billed Reedhaunter
Common NameStraight-billed Reedhaunter
Scientific NameLimnoctites curvirostris
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)16.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are brownish with a distinctly streaked crown and a prominent pale supercilium extending behind the eye. The throat and breast are whitish, transitioning to pale buffy-brown on the flanks and belly. The rump and tail are rufous, and the bill is relatively straight and dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a rapid, high-pitched trill or series of chattering notes, often described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'trill-trill-trill'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to southeastern South America, found in southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesProminent pale supercilium, Streaked crown, Rufous rump and tail, Relatively straight, dark bill, Preference for dense reedbed habitats
Description
The Straight-billed Reedhaunter is a medium-sized ovenbird characterized by its prominent pale supercilium and streaked crown. It typically forages low in dense reedbeds and marsh vegetation, often remaining hidden among the stems.
