
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
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
- Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina495 records
- Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina374 records
- CeibasArgentina339 records
More places
- PP ChancaníArgentina331 records
- Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina319 records
- Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina274 records
- Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay256 records
- PE do EspinilhoBrazil249 records
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina160 records
- Córdoba – Parque SarmientoArgentina150 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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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- EnglishScimitar-billed Woodcreeper
- 简体中文弯嘴䴕雀
- 繁體中文彎嘴爬木雀
- 日本語ハシナガオニキバシリ
- DeutschDegenschnabel-Baumsteiger
- FrançaisGrimpar porte-sabre
- EspañolTrepatroncos chinchero
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