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No obvious close relatives. Placed by some authors in genus Limnornis, whereas others do not consider the two genera closely related. Differs strongly from that taxon in tail structure, nest materials used, and white egg colour.

Similar Species
The more widespread Curve-billed Reedhaunter (Limnornis curvirostris) is stockier and has a curved bill, it is brown above not greyish and with a shorter, broader and rounder tail which lacks the protruding spines.


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BirdLife International For more information about the Straight-billed Reedhaunter see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Straight-billed Reedhaunter If you would like to read any articles about the Straight-billed Reedhaunter... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Straight-billed Reedhaunter If Birdpedia has no pictures of Straight-billed Reedhaunter or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (8) No Videos of Straight-billed Reedhaunter If Birdpedia has no videos of Straight-billed Reedhaunter or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   ARGENTINA OCEAN   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   ARGENTINA OCEAN   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Straight-billed Reedhaunter Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   ARGENTINA OCEAN   All