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 El Impenetrable National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at El Impenetrable National Park
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes angustirostris
Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus
Sooty-fronted Spinetail
Synallaxis frontalis
Great Rufous Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes major
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Rufous-fronted Thornbird
Phacellodomus rufifrons
Chaco Earthcreeper
Upucerthia certhioides
Lark-like Brushrunner
Coryphistera alaudina
Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper
Drymornis bridgesii
Yellow-chinned Spinetail
Certhiaxis cinnamomeus
Crested Hornero
Furnarius cristatus
Pale-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis albescens
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 El Impenetrable National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Scythebill sighting in El Impenetrable National Park, based on 143 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-billed Scythebill in El Impenetrable National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Red-billed Scythebill in El Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.