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Black-billed Treehunter

Thripadectes melanorhynchus

Least Concern
Envergadura
18,8 cm
Peso
44,6 g
Família
Furnariidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

The Black-billed Treehunter (Thripadectes melanorhynchus) is a bird species in the family Furnariidae (ovenbirds), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 18.8 cm and a weight of 44.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

The Black-billed Treehunter is a robust furnariid of Andean foothills forests in Ecuador and northern Peru, distinguished by its dark bill, boldly streaked brown plumage, and habit of probing mossy bark and dense bromeliads. It inhabits the undergrowth of humid montane forests and forest edges. It feeds on insects and other invertebrates, foraging low in dense vegetation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 18,8 cm 7.4 in
Peso 44,6 g 1.57 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: BU.

Tamanho da postura

3

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)
Genus Thripadectes
Espécies Thripadectes melanorhynchus

Distribution

Black-billed Treehunter has been recorded in 3 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Black-billed Treehunter endangered?
The Black-billed Treehunter has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-billed Treehunter nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Black-billed Treehunter?
The Black-billed Treehunter has a wingspan of 18.8 cm, weight of 44.6 g.
What order and family does the Black-billed Treehunter belong to?
The Black-billed Treehunter (Thripadectes melanorhynchus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae.

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