Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter (Limnoctites sulphuriferus)
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Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter

Limnoctites sulphuriferus (Burmeister, 1869)

15–16 cmLength14 gWeight

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina879 records
  2. Reserva Natural Municipal Punta RasaArgentina281 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina199 records
More places
  1. Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina173 records
  2. Reserva Costera Municipal de AvellanedaArgentina149 records
  3. Bañado del IndioUruguay146 records
  4. Laguna Nahuel RucaArgentina142 records
  5. CeibasArgentina125 records
  6. PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina109 records
  7. Bañadito de Abente y alrededoresUruguay98 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaUruguayBrazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter?

The Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter live?

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

When is the best time to see the Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter?

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

Is the Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter as Least Concern.

What does the Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Brazil, Uruguay and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Limnoctites

Other birds in the genus Limnoctites

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Sulphur-bearded Reedhaunter

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