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Plain Thornbird
Phacellodomus inornatus Ridgway, 1887
16–17 cmLength24 gWeight
The plain thornbird (Phacellodomus inornatus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: January and May · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January and May · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia
Plain Thornbird has been recorded at 31 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Universidad de Los LlanosColombia635 records
- Finca Villa NiceColombia561 records
- RN KaliawirinaeColombia418 records
More places
- Hato El CedralVenezuela296 records
- Embalse de TaiguayguayVenezuela279 records
- RN Rancho CamanáColombia276 records
- Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela253 records
- Hato PiñeroVenezuela244 records
- Hato Masaguaral (propiedad privada) – alrededores de casa principal y oficinasVenezuela219 records
- CaicaguanaVenezuela211 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 plain thornbird (Phacellodomus inornatus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Plain Thornbird?
The Plain Thornbird is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Plain Thornbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia and northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Plain Thornbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Plain Thornbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain Thornbird as Least Concern.
What does the Plain Thornbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Plain Thornbird in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–17 cm
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 65 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Colombia and northern Venezuela
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Phacellodomus
Other birds in the genus Phacellodomus
Rufous-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus rufifrons
Streak-fronted ThornbirdPhacellodomus striaticeps
Little ThornbirdPhacellodomus sibilatrix
Chestnut-backed ThornbirdPhacellodomus dorsalis
Spot-breasted ThornbirdPhacellodomus maculipectus
Freckle-breasted ThornbirdPhacellodomus striaticollis
Greater ThornbirdPhacellodomus ruber
Orange-eyed ThornbirdPhacellodomus erythrophthalmus
Orange-breasted ThornbirdPhacellodomus ferrugineigula
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
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