Straight-billed Reedhaunter (Limnoctites rectirostris)
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Straight-billed Reedhaunter

Limnoctites rectirostris (Gould, 1839)

18 gWeight

The straight-billed reedhaunter (Limnoctites rectirostris) is a South American bird species in the family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Straight-billed Reedhaunter has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina166 records
  2. PN Otamendi/Ciervo De Los Pantanos – Camino Islas MalvinasArgentina124 records
  3. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay61 records
More places
  1. Bañado del IndioUruguay41 records
  2. CeibasArgentina40 records
  3. PP Laguna de Rocha – Zona Sur y BarraUruguay34 records
  4. Laguna del DiarioUruguay28 records
  5. AP Laguna Garzón – El BoneteUruguay24 records
  6. (IBA) Esteros del Arroyo Maldonado – ÁreaUruguay15 records
  7. Santiago Vazquez – HumedalUruguay12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaUruguay

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 straight-billed reedhaunter (Limnoctites rectirostris) is a South American bird species in the family Furnariidae.

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Questions

How big is the Straight-billed Reedhaunter?

The Straight-billed Reedhaunter weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Straight-billed Reedhaunter live?

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

When is the best time to see the Straight-billed Reedhaunter?

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

Is the Straight-billed Reedhaunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Straight-billed Reedhaunter as Near Threatened.

What does the Straight-billed Reedhaunter eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Straight-billed Reedhaunter in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Argentina, southern Uruguay and southern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Limnoctites

Other birds in the genus Limnoctites

Sulphur-bearded ReedhaunterSulphur-bearded ReedhaunterLimnoctites sulphuriferusTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularisScaly-throated LeaftosserScaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisBlack-tailed LeaftosserBlack-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutusGrey-throated LeaftosserGrey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularisRufous-breasted LeaftosserRufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansorCoastal MinerCoastal MinerGeositta peruvianaSlender-billed MinerSlender-billed MinerGeositta tenuirostris
Straight-billed Reedhaunter

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