Orange-breasted Thornbird (Phacellodomus ferrugineigula)
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Orange-breasted Thornbird

Phacellodomus ferrugineigula (Pelzeln, 1858)

17–18 cmLength24 gWeight

The orange-breasted thornbird (Phacellodomus ferrugineigula) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-breasted Thornbird has been recorded at 39 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil488 records
  2. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil316 records
  3. PE IntervalesBrazil303 records
More places
  1. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil238 records
  2. PE do JuqueryBrazil184 records
  3. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil178 records
  4. Rio Claro – Antigo Sítio PasconBrazil173 records
  5. Socorro – Bairro dos MoraisBrazil160 records
  6. Mogi das Cruzes – Represa TaiaçupebaBrazil89 records
  7. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay52 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilUruguay

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 orange-breasted thornbird (Phacellodomus ferrugineigula) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Brazil, Uruguay, and possibly Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-breasted Thornbird?

The Orange-breasted Thornbird is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Orange-breasted Thornbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil, northern Uruguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Orange-breasted Thornbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Orange-breasted Thornbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-breasted Thornbird as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-breasted Thornbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Orange-breasted Thornbird in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil, northern Uruguay and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Phacellodomus

Other birds in the genus Phacellodomus

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Orange-breasted Thornbird

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