
Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper
A species of Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper Scientific name : Drymornis bridgesii Genus : Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper
Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper, A species of Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper
Botanical name: Drymornis bridgesii
Genus: Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper
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Description

The scimitar-billed woodcreeper (Drymornis bridgesii) is a species of bird in the Dendrocolaptinae subfamily. It is in the monotypic genus Drymornis. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Size
35 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper's preferred habitats are diverse, including woodlands and scrublands rich in dense thorn scrub forests and palm savannas. They are particularly prominent in ecosystems such as the Gran Chaco, Pampas, and Espinal. Adaptation to various vegetation types like Copernicia alba, Schinopsis, and Prosopis is notable, as is its ability to thrive on the peripheries of agricultural lands and in woodland fragments amidst agricultural settings.
Dite type
Insectivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Species
Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper