Sharpbill
Oxyruncus cristatus Swainson, 1821
42 gWeight
The sharpbill (Oxyruncus cristatus) is a small passerine bird that is placed in its own family Oxyruncidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Costa Rica, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Costa Rica, Bolivia
Sharpbill has been recorded at 72 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil664 records
- RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil506 records
- Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil383 records
More places
- Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil236 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil219 records
- Sadiri LodgeBolivia208 records
- Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica170 records
- San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica160 records
- Reserva El CopalCosta Rica113 records
- Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica101 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 sharpbill (Oxyruncus cristatus) is a small passerine bird that is placed in its own family Oxyruncidae. It was formerly placed in the family Tityridae. Its range is from the mountainous areas of tropical South America and southern Central America (Panama and Costa Rica).
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Questions
How big is the Sharpbill?
The Sharpbill weighs around 42 g.
Where does the Sharpbill live?
Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Costa Rica and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Sharpbill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Sharpbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sharpbill as Least Concern.
What does the Sharpbill eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Sharpbill in?
It belongs to the family Sharpbill (Oxyruncidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 42 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 92 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Sharpbill Oxyruncidae
- Genus
- Oxyruncus
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