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Tapajos Scythebill
Campylorhamphus probatus Zimmer, JT, 1934
34 gWeight
The Tapajos scythebill (Campylorhamphus probatus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Tapajos Scythebill has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil194 records
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil18 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil15 records
More places
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil14 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil9 records
- Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil3 records
- PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil1 record
- Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil1 record
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1 record
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 Tapajos scythebill (Campylorhamphus probatus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Tapajos Scythebill?
The Tapajos Scythebill weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Tapajos Scythebill live?
Its breeding range: South America: southwestern, south-central Amazonia between the Madeira and Xingu Rivers. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Tapajos Scythebill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Tapajos Scythebill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tapajos Scythebill as Least Concern.
What does the Tapajos Scythebill eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tapajos Scythebill in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 34 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 93 mm
- Tail
- 86 mm
- Bill
- 55 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southwestern, south-central Amazonia between the Madeira and Xingu Rivers
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Campylorhamphus
Other birds in the genus Campylorhamphus
Red-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus trochilirostris
Black-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus falcularius
Curve-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus procurvoides
Xingu ScythebillCampylorhamphus multostriatus
Brown-billed ScythebillCampylorhamphus pusillus
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
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