Red-billed Scythebill
Campylorhamphus trochilirostris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusCampylorhamphus (Typical Scythebills)
- SpeciesCampylorhamphus trochilirostris (Red-billed Scythebill)
About the Red-billed Scythebill
The red-billed scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela.
The red-billed scythebill has these 12 subspecies: C. t. brevipennis Griscom, 1932 C. t. venezuelensis (Chapman, 1889) C. t. thoracicus (Sclater, PL, 1860) C. t. zarumillanus Stolzmann, 1926 C. t. napensis Chapman, 1925 C. t. notabilis Zimmer, JT, 1934
C. t. snethlageae Zimmer, JT, 1934 C. t. major Ridgway, 1911 C. t. trochilirostris (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1820) C. t. devius Zimmer, JT, 1934 C. t. lafresnayanus (d'Orbigny, 1846) C. t. hellmayri Laubmann, 1930 The red-billed scythebill and black-billed scythebill (C. falcularius) have at times been considered conspecific and also as sister species, but genetic data indicate neither is true. The red-billed and curve-billed scythebill (C. procurvoides) have also been suggested as sister species. Some of the subspecies are difficult to distinguish from each other. In addition, a small number of additional subspecies have been suggested to be split from existing... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-billed Scythebill in Cordillera Azul 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 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 7 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 10 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 11 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 13 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 14 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 15 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 16 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 17 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 18 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-billed Scythebill in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Scythebill sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-billed Scythebill in Cordillera Azul National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Red-billed Scythebill in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.