Peruvian Recurvebill

Syndactyla ucayalae

Least Concern

The Peruvian Recurvebill is a recurvebill of bamboo thickets in Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. It works through bamboo and dense tangles, using its upturned bill to pry open stems for insects. Fun fact: Many members of this family build extraordinary nests, from mud ovens to huge stick castles and tunnels dug in earth banks.

Family

Furnariidae

Group

Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers

Range

Peruvian Recurvebill Range — Bamboo thickets of Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia

Population

≈ Not quantified

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