Crested Hornero

Furnarius cristatus Burmeister, 1888

14–15 cmLength26 gWeight

The crested hornero (Furnarius cristatus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crested Hornero has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina327 records
PP ChancaníArgentina306 records
Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay275 records

More places

Fortín Toledo, Dpto. BoquerónParaguay127 records
Boyuibe Side RoadBolivia62 records
Bañado La Estrella Este – VertederoArgentina53 records
Maco-Ribera del Río DulceArgentina51 records
Ea. & Reserva El BagualArgentina26 records
Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina17 records
PN Chaco ÁreaArgentina9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Paraguay Bolivia

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 crested hornero (Furnarius cristatus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Crested Hornero?

The Crested Hornero is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Crested Hornero live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Bolivia, western Paraguay and northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.