Tooth-billed Wren
NameTooth-billed Wren
Common NameTooth-billed Wren
Scientific NameOdontorchilus cinereus
FamilyOdontorchilidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are greyish-brown, with a slightly darker, finely streaked or scaled crown. The underparts are whitish, becoming greyish on the flanks. The tail is relatively long and distinctly barred with dark and light bands.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of a high-pitched, thin, and rapid series of notes, often accelerating and descending in pitch, sometimes with a trilled quality.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, including parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Slender body, Slightly decurved bill with a 'tooth' or notch, Greyish-brown upperparts, Whitish underparts, Barred tail, Active foraging in forest canopy
Description
This small, slender bird is characterized by its distinctive slightly decurved bill, which features a small 'tooth' or notch on the upper mandible. It is an active insectivore, typically found foraging in the canopy and subcanopy of humid lowland forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
