Greater Scythebill (Drymotoxeres pucheranii)
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Greater Scythebill

Drymotoxeres pucheranii (Lafresnaye, 1849)

70 gWeight

The greater scythebill (Drymotoxeres pucheranii) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Greater Scythebill has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador232 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia87 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia25 records
More places
  1. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia23 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia11 records
  3. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru9 records
  4. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru9 records
  5. Finca CortaderalColombia8 records
  6. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia4 records
  7. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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 greater scythebill (Drymotoxeres pucheranii) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Greater Scythebill?

The Greater Scythebill weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Greater Scythebill live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Colombia to southeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Greater Scythebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Greater Scythebill as Least Concern.

What does the Greater Scythebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Greater Scythebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
70 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
121 mm
Tail
119 mm
Bill
63 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: central Colombia to southeastern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Drymotoxeres

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Greater Scythebill

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