Sharpbill
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Sharpbill

Sharpbill

Oxyruncus cristatus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Sharpbill (Oxyruncidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The sharpbill (Oxyruncus cristatus) is a small passerine bird that is placed in its own family Oxyruncidae. It was formerly placed in the family Tityridae. Its range is from the mountainous areas of tropical South America and southern Central America (Panama and Costa Rica).
It inhabits the canopy of wet forest and feeds on fruit and some invertebrates.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.