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Greater Scythebill
Drymotoxeres pucheranii
Greater Scythebill (Drymotoxeres pucheranii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Greater Scythebill (Drymotoxeres pucheranii) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 70.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Drymotoxeres
- Species pucheranii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Greater Scythebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Greater Scythebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Greater Scythebill (Drymotoxeres pucheranii) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Colombia to se Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.5 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 11.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 142,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Greater Scythebill?
The Greater Scythebill is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.5 g.
Where does the Greater Scythebill live?
The Greater Scythebill is found across South America with a range covering SA c Colombia to se Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Greater Scythebill belong to?
The Greater Scythebill (Drymotoxeres pucheranii) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Greater Scythebill eat?
The Greater Scythebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Greater Scythebill migrate?
The Greater Scythebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Greater Scythebill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Greater Scythebill make?
1 real field recording of the Greater Scythebill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Greater Scythebill's range?
The Greater Scythebill has a mapped global range of about 142,000 km².
Conservation
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