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Firewood-gatherer
Anumbius annumbi (Vieillot, 1817)
18–20 cmLength42 gWeight
The firewood-gatherer (Anumbius annumbi) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Firewood-gatherer has been recorded at 119 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina538 records
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay350 records
- CeibasArgentina274 records
More places
- Laguna Nahuel RucaArgentina261 records
- PN Iberá – Portal CambyretáArgentina218 records
- Guazuvirá – Circuito NorteUruguay212 records
- Reserva El DestinoArgentina200 records
- PN Serra da CanastraBrazil174 records
- Estancia La Silvana – Puntas del Chuy, Sec.4ºUruguay168 records
- PN Lagoa do Peixe – Trilha do Talha-MarBrazil159 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 firewood-gatherer (Anumbius annumbi) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Firewood-gatherer?
The Firewood-gatherer is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 42 g.
Where does the Firewood-gatherer live?
Its breeding range: South America: Paraguay and central Brazil to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Firewood-gatherer?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Firewood-gatherer endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Firewood-gatherer as Least Concern.
What does the Firewood-gatherer eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Firewood-gatherer in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–20 cm
- Weight
- 42 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 81 mm
- Tail
- 82 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Paraguay and central Brazil to central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Anumbius
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