
Curve-billed Reedhaunter
Limnornis curvirostris Gould, 1839
29 gWeight
The curve-billed reedhaunter (Limnornis curvirostris) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: May and October–December · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Curve-billed Reedhaunter has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina437 records
- PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina290 records
- CeibasArgentina230 records
More places
- Bañado del IndioUruguay199 records
- Reserva Natural Playa PeninoUruguay180 records
- Punta IndioArgentina177 records
- PN Otamendi/Ciervo De Los Pantanos – Camino Islas MalvinasArgentina172 records
- Ceibas – humedalesArgentina87 records
- Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina85 records
- Estación Biológica Potrerillo de Santa TeresaUruguay77 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 curve-billed reedhaunter (Limnornis curvirostris) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Curve-billed Reedhaunter?
The Curve-billed Reedhaunter weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Curve-billed Reedhaunter live?
Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Argentina, southern Uruguay and southern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Curve-billed Reedhaunter?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May, October, November and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Curve-billed Reedhaunter endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Curve-billed Reedhaunter as Least Concern.
What does the Curve-billed Reedhaunter eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Curve-billed Reedhaunter in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northeastern Argentina, southern Uruguay and southern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Limnornis
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- EnglishCurve-billed Reedhaunter
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