Sharp-billed Treehunter
Heliobletus contaminatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusHeliobletus
- SpeciesHeliobletus contaminatus (Sharp-billed Treehunter)
About the Sharp-billed Treehunter
The sharp-billed treehunter (Heliobletus contaminatus), sometimes called the sharp-billed xenops, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
The sharp-billed treehunter is assigned two subspecies, the nominate H. c. contaminatus (Berlepsch, 1885) and (as of 2023) H. c. camargoi (Cardoso da Silva & Stotz, 1992). However, there is some confusion about the subspecific epithets of the subspecies, and one or both might be changed. In recognition of that possibility, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World gives H. c. camargoi the trinomial "Heliobletus contaminatus [new name]".
One author included genus Heliobletus within Xenops, as the sharp-billed treehunter's plumage is very similar to those of some Xenops species. Genetic data refute this treatment and find that it belongs in Heliobletus and is sister to genus Philydor.
The sharp-billed treehunter is the only member of genus Heliobletus. However, one author states that "[a]n undescribed ''Heliobletus sp. occurs in SE Bahia [Brazil]". Recordings of this undescribed taxon have been made... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sharp-billed Treehunter in Serra dos Órgãos National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Lesser Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus fuscus
White-throated Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes albicollis
Plain-brown Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla fuliginosa
Streaked Xenops
Xenops rutilans
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner
Philydor rufum
Pallid Spinetail
Cranioleuca pallida
Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper
Lochmias nematura
Rufous-breasted Leaftosser
Sclerurus scansor
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner
Philydor atricapillus
Atlantic Plain-Xenops
Xenops minutus
Scaled Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes squamatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sharp-billed Treehunter in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sharp-billed Treehunter sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sharp-billed Treehunter in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Sharp-billed Treehunter in Serra dos Órgãos National Park in our monthly data.