Curve-billed Reedhaunter (Limnornis curvirostris)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina437 records
  2. PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina290 records
  3. CeibasArgentina230 records
More places
  1. Bañado del IndioUruguay199 records
  2. Reserva Natural Playa PeninoUruguay180 records
  3. Punta IndioArgentina177 records
  4. PN Otamendi/Ciervo De Los Pantanos – Camino Islas MalvinasArgentina172 records
  5. Ceibas – humedalesArgentina87 records
  6. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina85 records
  7. Estación Biológica Potrerillo de Santa TeresaUruguay77 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaUruguayBrazil

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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Curve-billed Reedhaunter

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