Pacific Hornero

Furnarius cinnamomeus

Least Concern

The Pacific Hornero is a hornero of open and semi-open country in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. A terrestrial bird, it walks over open ground probing for insects and is famous for building a sturdy oven-shaped mud nest. Fun fact: Ovenbirds and woodcreepers form one of the most diverse bird families on Earth, with a remarkable variety of nests.

Family

Furnariidae

Group

Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers

Range

Pacific Hornero Range — Open and semi-open country of Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia

Population

≈ Not quantified

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