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Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
46 gWeight
The rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus) is a medium-sized ovenbird in the family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Rufous Hornero has been recorded at 301 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina12,667 records
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil2,708 records
- Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina2,584 records
More places
- Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil2,549 records
- Parque IbirapueraBrazil1,956 records
- Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil1,667 records
- Foz do Iguaçu – listas históricasBrazil1,633 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina1,424 records
- Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina1,369 records
- Lago de RegatasArgentina1,258 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 rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus) is a medium-sized ovenbird in the family Furnariidae. It occurs in eastern South America and is the national bird of Argentina. Also known as the red ovenbird, it is common in savannas, second-growth scrub, pastures, and agricultural land and is synanthropic.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Hornero?
The Rufous Hornero weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Rufous Hornero live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Rufous Hornero?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous Hornero endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Hornero as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous Hornero eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous Hornero in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 46 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 67 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, south-central, southeastern
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
Lesser HorneroFurnarius minor
Crested HorneroFurnarius cristatus
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
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