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Bay Hornero
Furnarius torridus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1866
16–19 cmLength52 gWeight
The bay hornero or pale-billed hornero (Furnarius torridus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Bay Hornero has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru41 records
- Explorama LodgePeru32 records
- Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru20 records
More places
- Ceiba Tops LodgePeru7 records
- Tahuayo LodgePeru7 records
- Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru2 records
- ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bay hornero or pale-billed hornero (Furnarius torridus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and possibly Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Bay Hornero?
The Bay Hornero is about 16–19 cm long and weighs around 52 g.
Where does the Bay Hornero live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Amazon and tributaries. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Bay Hornero?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bay Hornero endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bay Hornero as Least Concern.
What does the Bay Hornero eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bay Hornero in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–19 cm
- Weight
- 52 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Amazon and tributaries
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Furnarius
Other birds in the genus Furnarius
Band-tailed HorneroFurnarius figulus
Pacific HorneroFurnarius cinnamomeus
Caribbean HorneroFurnarius longirostris
Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
Lesser HorneroFurnarius minor
Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
Crested HorneroFurnarius cristatus
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
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