Sharp-billed Treehunter (Heliobletus contaminatus)
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Sharp-billed Treehunter

Heliobletus contaminatus Berlepsch, 1885

14 gWeight

The sharp-billed treehunter (Heliobletus contaminatus), sometimes called the sharp-billed xenops, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Sharp-billed Treehunter has been recorded at 40 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil497 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil276 records
  3. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay194 records
More places
  1. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil193 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil90 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil82 records
  4. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil78 records
  5. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil65 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil33 records
  7. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil33 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilUruguayArgentinaParaguay

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 sharp-billed treehunter (Heliobletus contaminatus), sometimes called the sharp-billed xenops, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Sharp-billed Treehunter?

The Sharp-billed Treehunter weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Sharp-billed Treehunter live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Sharp-billed Treehunter?

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

Is the Sharp-billed Treehunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sharp-billed Treehunter as Least Concern.

What does the Sharp-billed Treehunter eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sharp-billed Treehunter in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Heliobletus

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