Little Thornbird

Phacellodomus sibilatrix

Least Concern

The Little Thornbird is a thornbird of dry woodland and scrub in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. It forages in scrub and trees and builds a large, conspicuous stick nest. Fun fact: Many members of this family build extraordinary nests, from mud ovens to huge stick castles and tunnels dug in earth banks.

Family

Furnariidae

Group

Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers

Range

Little Thornbird Range — Dry woodland and scrub of Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay

Population

≈ Not quantified

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