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Spotted Bamboowren
Psilorhamphus guttatus (Ménétriés, 1835)
14 cmLength11 gWeight
The spotted bamboowren (Psilorhamphus guttatus) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Spotted Bamboowren has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil493 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil296 records
- Legado das ÁguasBrazil139 records
More places
- Ubatuba – Ninho da CambacicaBrazil96 records
- Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina85 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil73 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil68 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina66 records
- Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil64 records
- Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil48 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 spotted bamboowren (Psilorhamphus guttatus) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Psilorhamphus. It is found in southeastern Brazil, far northeastern Argentina, and possibly Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Spotted Bamboowren?
The Spotted Bamboowren is about 14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Spotted Bamboowren live?
Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Spotted Bamboowren?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Spotted Bamboowren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spotted Bamboowren as Least Concern.
What does the Spotted Bamboowren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Spotted Bamboowren in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 49 mm
- Tail
- 58 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Psilorhamphus
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