Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus)
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Pale-legged Hornero

Furnarius leucopus Swainson, 1838

55 gWeight

The pale-legged hornero (Furnarius leucopus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Guyana

Pale-legged Hornero has been recorded at 96 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil1,101 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru969 records
  3. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil855 records
More places
  1. Amazonía LodgePeru800 records
  2. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil772 records
  3. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil435 records
  4. Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil429 records
  5. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil425 records
  6. Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil408 records
  7. PE Encontro das ÁguasBrazil395 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruGuyanaBoliviaParaguay

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 pale-legged hornero (Furnarius leucopus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-legged Hornero?

The Pale-legged Hornero weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Pale-legged Hornero live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, southern Amazonia and eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Pale-legged Hornero?

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

Is the Pale-legged Hornero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-legged Hornero as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-legged Hornero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-legged Hornero in?

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

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

South America: western, southern Amazonia and eastern Brazil

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 HorneroBand-tailed HorneroFurnarius figulusPacific HorneroPacific HorneroFurnarius cinnamomeusCaribbean HorneroCaribbean HorneroFurnarius longirostrisBay HorneroBay HorneroFurnarius torridusLesser HorneroLesser HorneroFurnarius minorRufous HorneroRufous HorneroFurnarius rufusCrested HorneroCrested HorneroFurnarius cristatusTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Pale-legged Hornero

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