The Straight-billed Reedhaunter is a distinctive Furnariid known for its relatively straight bill and its preference for wetland habitats. It is an aquatic specialist.
Where to spot
Found in marshes, reedbeds, and wet grasslands across a wide range in South America, from Argentina and Uruguay north to southeastern Brazil.
How to spot
Focus your search on dense aquatic vegetation near water bodies. Look for it climbing reeds or walking on floating mats of vegetation. Its unique habitat preference makes it identifiable.
When to spot
Active year-round during daylight hours. Best observed during the breeding season (spring/summer in the Southern Hemisphere) when more vocal.
Where to spot
Found in marshes, reedbeds, and wet grasslands across a wide range in South America, from Argentina and Uruguay north to southeastern Brazil.
How to spot
Focus your search on dense aquatic vegetation near water bodies. Look for it climbing reeds or walking on floating mats of vegetation. Its unique habitat preference makes it identifiable.
When to spot
Active year-round during daylight hours. Best observed during the breeding season (spring/summer in the Southern Hemisphere) when more vocal.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many Furnariids that forage in trees or on the ground, this species is adapted to marshy environments, using its straight bill to probe for invertebrates in mud and reeds.
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