Curve-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus procurvoides)
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Curve-billed Scythebill

Campylorhamphus procurvoides (Lafresnaye, 1850)

34 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Curve-billed Scythebill has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia57 records
  2. Pueblo NuevoColombia30 records
  3. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela22 records
More places
  1. Circuit Roche BateauFrench Guiana7 records
  2. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil6 records
  3. Finca Villa NiceColombia5 records
  4. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil4 records
  5. ExplorNapo LodgePeru3 records
  6. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru2 records
  7. PalumeuSuriname1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuelaBrazilFrench GuianaPeruSurinameGuyana

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 scythebill (Campylorhamphus procurvoides) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Curve-billed Scythebill?

The Curve-billed Scythebill weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Curve-billed Scythebill live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil.

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

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

Is the Curve-billed Scythebill endangered?

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

What does the Curve-billed Scythebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Curve-billed Scythebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
55 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Campylorhamphus

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Curve-billed Scythebill

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