Long-billed Wren Thryothorus longirostris
(aka Cantorchilus longirostris)

Brazilian name: garrinchão-de-bico-grande 
Long-billed Wren, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil, October 2008 - click for larger image

Brazil

The Long-billed Wren is a Brazilian endemic found in north-east and in south-east Brazil though apparently lacking from much of Bahia. It is found in the undergrowth of forest and woodland but tends to be quite difficult to see.
Long-billed Wren, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil, October 2008 - click for larger image It has a very long bill, a white supercilium, a black eye stripe, rufescent brown upperparts with barring on the wings and tail while below, the white chin leads into a buffy breast.

There are recordings on xeno-canto, a distribution map from NatureServe and additional information available via Avibase. There is a page in Portuguese with excellent photos on Wikiaves.
Long-billed Wren, Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, April 2004 - click for larger image
Long-billed Wren, REGUA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 2006 - click for larger image
Long-billed Wren, REGUA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 2006 - click for larger image
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