Brown-billed Scythebill
Campylorhamphus pusillus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusCampylorhamphus (Typical Scythebills)
- SpeciesCampylorhamphus pusillus (Brown-billed Scythebill)
About the Brown-billed Scythebill
The brown-billed scythebill (Campylorhamphus pusillus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
The brown-billed scythebill has five subspecies: C. p. borealis Carriker, 1910 C. p. olivaceus Griscom, 1927 C. p. tachirensis Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1956 C. p. guapiensis Romero-Zambrano, 1980 C. p. pusillus (Sclater, PL, 1860)
Subspecies C. p. borealis has sometimes been treated as a separate species. Some authors have suggested that subspecies C. p. tachirensis and C. p. guapiensis are not valid and should be merged into the nominate C. p. pusillus.
The brown-billed scythebill is 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 in) long and weighs 32 to 48 g (1.1 to 1.7 oz). It is a slim, medium-sized woodcreeper with a very long, slim, dramatically decurved bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a face and neck streaked buff and blackish brown, with a faint buffy supercilium. Their crown and nape are dark brown, with thin deep buff streaks that extend sparsely onto the upper back. Their back and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown-billed Scythebill in Arenal Volcano National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 13 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 16 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-billed Scythebill in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-billed Scythebill sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 247 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-billed Scythebill in Arenal Volcano National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Brown-billed Scythebill in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.