About the Recurve-billed Bushbird
The recurve-billed bushbird is an Endangered species of Thamnophilid antbird that inhabits dense stands of secondary vegetation at the northern end of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela. It is named for its extraordinary bill, which curves upwards. Until 2007, the bird was almost unknown in life and apart from earlier specimens it had only been seen in life once at an army ant swarm in Colombia in 1965.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae) |
| Species | Clytoctantes alixii |
| Species Codes | rebbus1, RBBU |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Recurve-billed Bushbird belong to?
The Recurve-billed Bushbird (Clytoctantes alixii) belongs to the Typical Antbirds family (Thamnophilidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Recurve-billed Bushbird?
The Recurve-billed Bushbird is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Recurve-billed Bushbird?
The recurve-billed bushbird is an Endangered species of Thamnophilid antbird that inhabits dense stands of secondary vegetation at the northern end of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela. It is named for its extraordinary bill, which curves upwards. Until 2007, the bird was almost unknown in life an...
Where can I report a Recurve-billed Bushbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Recurve-billed Bushbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rebbus1, or on iNaturalist.
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