Phacellodomus ferrugineigula
The Orange-breasted Thornbird, *Phacellodomus ferrugineigula*, is a captivating member of the ovenbird family (Furnariidae), renowned for its intricate stick nests and highly localized distribution in southeastern South America. Measuring approximately 16-17 cm (6.3-6.7 inches) in length and weighing around 25-30 grams (0.9-1.1 oz), this medium-sized passerine is instantly recognizable by its vivid rufous-orange throat and breast, which sharply contrasts with its pale, finely streaked belly. ...
Found primarily in humid, marshy areas, wet grasslands, and forest edges, often associated with riparian vegetation and wetlands at low elevations.
Feeds primarily on insects and spiders, which it gleans methodically from foliage and branches within dense vegetation.
Orange-breasted Thornbirds are diurnal, typically observed actively foraging during daylight hours and retreating into dense cover or their elaborate nests for roosting at night. Their foraging strategy involves meticulously gleaning insects and spiders from foliage, branches, and dense vegetatio...
The Orange-breasted Thornbird is endemic to a restricted and fragmented range in southeastern South America. Its primary distribution includes the southern states of Brazil (specifically Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina), eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina (particularly the provinces of...
Near Threatened
- The Orange-breasted Thornbird is named for its striking rufous-orange throat and breast, a key identification feature. - Its most remarkable characteristic is its elaborate, oven-shaped stick nest, which can be surprisingly large relative to the bird's size, often measuring over a meter in leng...