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Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)

            Private Ranch
The Pantanal
Brazil
South America

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 in Argentina. Also known as the red ovenbird, it is common in savannas, second-growth scrub, pastures and agricultural land and is synanthropic. Its range includes southeastern and southern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern and central Argentina, extending as far south as northern Patagonia. 

The species is most closely related to the crested hornero of Paraguay and Argentina. There are four accepted subspecies.

Sexes are alike and juvenile birds are slightly paler below (probably because they are cleaner). Rufous horneros feed on insects and other arthropods obtained by foraging on the ground while walking. They sometimes feed on scraps such as bread crumbs. Songs in the rufous hornero are sexually distinct. The rapid trill that is usually heard as part of the duet is faster in the male, slower in the female, and both beat their wings at their sides while singing and the wings beat at the same rate as their trill. Thus, while watching an observer may identify the sex by how fast their wings beat while singing.

Predators of adult and young rufous horneros include birds of prey such as the black-chested buzzard-eagle Buteo melaleucas, small mammals, domestic cats, and a number of species of snakes and possibly lizards. – Wikipedia

Taken in: Brazil / Mato Grosso / Limpo Grande (show map)

Taken on: July 31, 2016

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Brazil Trip 2016

The Pantanal

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Rufous Hornero

Furnarius rufus

Ovenbird

Furnariidae family

Four Accepted Subspecies

Sexes Similar

Songs Sexually Distinct

National Bird of Argentina

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