Black-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus falcularius)
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Black-billed Scythebill

Campylorhamphus falcularius (Vieillot, 1822)

43 gWeight

The black-billed scythebill (Campylorhamphus falcularius) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-billed Scythebill has been recorded at 36 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil333 records
  2. PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil270 records
  3. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil218 records
More places
  1. PE IntervalesBrazil170 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil154 records
  3. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil150 records
  4. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil140 records
  5. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil114 records
  6. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil96 records
  7. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil94 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-billed scythebill (Campylorhamphus falcularius) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is native to the Atlantic Forest.

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Questions

How big is the Black-billed Scythebill?

The Black-billed Scythebill weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Black-billed Scythebill live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Black-billed Scythebill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-billed Scythebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-billed Scythebill as Least Concern.

What does the Black-billed Scythebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-billed Scythebill in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
43 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
98 mm
Bill
71 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Campylorhamphus

Other birds in the genus Campylorhamphus

Black-billed Scythebill

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