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Lesser Hornero
Furnarius minor Pelzeln, 1858
12–13 cmLength26 gWeight
The lesser hornero (Furnarius minor) is a species of bird in the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil
Lesser Hornero has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru84 records
- Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru65 records
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru62 records
More places
- Sacha LodgeEcuador53 records
- Explorama LodgePeru40 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador37 records
- La Selva LodgeEcuador34 records
- Ceiba Tops LodgePeru33 records
- ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru16 records
- Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador9 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 lesser hornero (Furnarius minor) is a species of bird in the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is closely related to the Pale-legged hornero, and their global distribution overlaps somewhat. This species is monotypic, meaning there is only one subspecies.
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Questions
How big is the Lesser Hornero?
The Lesser Hornero is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Lesser Hornero live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazon and tributaries. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Hornero?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Lesser Hornero endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Hornero as Least Concern.
What does the Lesser Hornero eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Lesser Hornero in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–13 cm
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: 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
Bay HorneroFurnarius torridus
Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
Crested HorneroFurnarius cristatus
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
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