Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus
The Rufous Hornero lives in open country across much of southern and eastern South America, including pastures, scrubland, parks, and farm fields. It forages on the ground for insects, spiders, and other small invertebrates, probing through soil and leaf litter with its slender bill. Pairs are highly territorial and often deliver loud duets from exposed perches. This species is famous for constructing a bulky, oven-shaped nest from mud and plant material.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Rufous Hornero