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Pajonalera de Pico Curvo

Limnornis curvirostris

A small bird endemic to the region's wetlands and reed beds. The Curve-billed Reedhaunter is characterised by its reddish-brown plumage and its distinctive downward-curved bill, a unique adaptation for feeding among the reeds. It lives exclusively in tall grasslands and marshlands, where it searches for insects and small invertebrates. It is an indicator species for the health of wetlands.

Key Features

Taxonomic classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Family: Furnaridae

Genus: Limnornis

Technical conservation data

SNAP conservation priority: Yes

Threatened (SNAP): Yes

Threatened by forestry: Yes

Threatened: Yes

Where to Find It

This species has been recorded in the following biodiversity reserves:

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