Common Scimitarbill

Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

Least Concern

The Common Scimitarbill is a tree-foraging bird of woodlands and savannas of eastern and southern Africa. It probes bark, crevices, and dead wood with its curved bill for insects and larvae, often moving through woodland in noisy groups or pairs. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, though healthy habitat and secure nesting or foraging sites still matter locally.

Family

Phoeniculidae

Group

Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills

Range

Common Scimitarbill Range — Woodlands and savannas of eastern and southern Africa

Population

≈ Unknown

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