Peruvian Recurvebill (Syndactyla ucayalae)
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Peruvian Recurvebill

Syndactyla ucayalae (Chapman, 1928)

50 gWeight

The Peruvian recurvebill (Syndactyla ucayalae) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Peruvian Recurvebill has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru137 records
  2. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil73 records
  3. Explorer's InnPeru59 records
More places
  1. Manu BiolodgePeru52 records
  2. Chuncho LodgePeru50 records
  3. Pantiacolla LodgePeru40 records
  4. Tambopata Research CenterPeru39 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru32 records
  6. Amazonía LodgePeru29 records
  7. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

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 Peruvian recurvebill (Syndactyla ucayalae) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Peruvian Recurvebill?

The Peruvian Recurvebill weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Peruvian Recurvebill live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern, southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Peruvian Recurvebill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Peruvian Recurvebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Peruvian Recurvebill as Least Concern.

What does the Peruvian Recurvebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Peruvian Recurvebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
50 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: southern, southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Syndactyla

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Peruvian Recurvebill

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