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Pacific Hornero
Furnarius cinnamomeus (Lesson, RP, 1844)
19–20 cmLength41 gWeight
The Pacific hornero (Furnarius cinnamomeus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia
Pacific Hornero has been recorded at 57 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador924 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador681 records
- Mindo – pueblo y alrededores inmediatosEcuador639 records
More places
- Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador555 records
- Alambi ReserveEcuador497 records
- Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador454 records
- Rio SilancheEcuador438 records
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru427 records
- Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador418 records
- MindoEcuador409 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 Pacific hornero (Furnarius cinnamomeus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Pacific Hornero?
The Pacific Hornero is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 41 g.
Where does the Pacific Hornero live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.
Is the Pacific Hornero endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pacific Hornero as Least Concern.
What does the Pacific Hornero eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pacific Hornero in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19–20 cm
- Weight
- 41 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 98 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru
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
Caribbean HorneroFurnarius longirostris
Pale-legged HorneroFurnarius leucopus
Bay HorneroFurnarius torridus
Lesser HorneroFurnarius minor
Rufous HorneroFurnarius rufus
Crested HorneroFurnarius cristatus
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
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