Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper (Drymornis bridgesii)
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Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper

Drymornis bridgesii (Eyton, 1849)

93 gWeight

The scimitar-billed woodcreeper (Drymornis bridgesii) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay

Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper has been recorded at 57 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina495 records
  2. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina374 records
  3. CeibasArgentina339 records
More places
  1. PP ChancaníArgentina331 records
  2. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina319 records
  3. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina274 records
  4. Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay256 records
  5. PE do EspinilhoBrazil249 records
  6. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina160 records
  7. Córdoba – Parque SarmientoArgentina150 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaUruguayParaguayBrazilBolivia

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 scimitar-billed woodcreeper (Drymornis bridgesii) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper?

The Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper weighs around 93 g.

Where does the Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Bolivia and western Paraguay to central Argentina and western Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper?

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

Is the Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper in?

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

At a glance

Weight
93 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
134 mm
Tail
115 mm
Bill
72 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Bolivia and western Paraguay to central Argentina and western Uruguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Drymornis

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