Brown-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus pusillus)
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Brown-billed Scythebill

Campylorhamphus pusillus (Sclater, PL, 1860)

40 gWeight

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

Busiest months: December–March and October · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-billed Scythebill has been recorded at 139 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica613 records
  2. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica523 records
  3. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador429 records
More places
  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia416 records
  2. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia408 records
  3. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica374 records
  4. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador290 records
  5. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica260 records
  6. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica251 records
  7. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia246 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaColombiaEcuadorPanamaPeru

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 brown-billed scythebill (Campylorhamphus pusillus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-billed Scythebill?

The Brown-billed Scythebill weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Brown-billed Scythebill live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, October and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-billed Scythebill endangered?

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

What does the Brown-billed Scythebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-billed Scythebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
55 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Campylorhamphus

Other birds in the genus Campylorhamphus

Red-billed ScythebillRed-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostrisBlack-billed ScythebillBlack-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus falculariusCurve-billed ScythebillCurve-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus procurvoidesTapajos ScythebillTapajos ScythebillCampylorhamphus probatusXingu ScythebillXingu ScythebillCampylorhamphus multostriatusTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularisScaly-throated LeaftosserScaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisBlack-tailed LeaftosserBlack-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
Brown-billed Scythebill

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