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Lesser Hornero

Furnarius minor

Least ConcernInvertebratesShrublandDomed nestSmall · 26 g
Lesser Hornero (Furnarius minor), photo 1
Photo: Laura Gaudette · CC BY 4.0
Lesser Hornero (Furnarius minor), photo 2
Photo: Laura Gaudette · CC BY 4.0
Lesser Hornero (Furnarius minor), photo 3
Photo: Conrado Pável de Oliveira · CC BY 4.0
Lesser Hornero (Furnarius minor), photo 4
Photo: Kathy Richardson · CC BY 4.0
Lesser Hornero (Furnarius minor), photo 5
Photo: Kathy Richardson · CC BY 4.0
Lesser Hornero (Furnarius minor), photo 6
Photo: Kathy Richardson · CC BY 4.0
Lesser Hornero (Furnarius minor), photo 7
Photo: Kathy Richardson · CC BY 4.0
Lesser Hornero (Furnarius minor), photo 8
Photo: Laura Gaudette · CC BY 4.0
Lesser Hornero (Furnarius minor), photo 9
Photo: Wouter Koch · CC0
Lesser Hornero (Furnarius minor), photo 10
Photo: agujaceratops · CC BY 4.0

About the Lesser Hornero

The lesser hornero is a species of bird in the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is closely related to the Pale-legged hornero, and their global distribution overlaps somewhat. This species is monotypic, meaning there is only one subspecies.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

What the Lesser Hornero sounds like

Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where the Lesser Hornero lives

Regular range
Peru Brazil Colombia Ecuador

When to see the Lesser Hornero

Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Bay Hornero (Furnarius torridus) Bay HorneroFurnarius torridusThe bay hornero is 16 to 19 cm (6.3 to 7.5 in) long and weighs about 53 g (1.9 oz). Crested Hornero (Furnarius cristatus) Crested HorneroFurnarius cristatusThe crested hornero is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 26 to 29 g (0.92 to 1.0 oz). Caribbean Hornero (Furnarius longirostris) Caribbean HorneroFurnarius longirostrisThe Caribbean hornero is 17 to 19 cm (6.7 to 7.5 in) long.

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