Bolivian Recurvebill
Syndactyla striata
Bolivian Recurvebill (Syndactyla striata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Bolivian Recurvebill (Syndactyla striata) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 41.6 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 Syndactyla
- Species striata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bolivian Recurvebill 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 Bolivian Recurvebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bolivian Recurvebill (Syndactyla striata) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w, c Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 8.4 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 81,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bolivian Recurvebill?
The Bolivian Recurvebill is a small bird that weighs around 41.6 g.
Where does the Bolivian Recurvebill live?
The Bolivian Recurvebill is found across South America with a range covering SA w, c Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bolivian Recurvebill belong to?
The Bolivian Recurvebill (Syndactyla striata) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bolivian Recurvebill eat?
The Bolivian Recurvebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bolivian Recurvebill migrate?
The Bolivian Recurvebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bolivian Recurvebill 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 Bolivian Recurvebill make?
1 real field recording of the Bolivian Recurvebill — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bolivian Recurvebill's range?
The Bolivian Recurvebill has a mapped global range of about 81,000 km².
Conservation
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