Furnarius cinnamomeus
The Pacific Hornero, *Furnarius cinnamomeus*, is a captivating member of the ovenbird family (Furnariidae), renowned for its extraordinary, oven-shaped mud nests. Measuring approximately 18-20 cm (7-8 inches) in length and weighing 40-60 grams, its plumage is a striking, uniform cinnamon-rufous across its back, wings, and tail, beautifully contrasting with a pale, whitish throat and breast that transitions to a light buff on the belly. Distinctive field marks include its robust, slightly decu...
Found in open, semi-arid and disturbed areas, including agricultural fields, pastures, gardens, and urban parks, often near water sources, from sea level up to around 2000 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, consuming a wide range of invertebrates such as insects (beetles, ants, larvae), spiders, and earthworms, typically unearthed by probing and gleaning from the ground.
The Pacific Hornero is a diurnal species, active from dawn to dusk, typically foraging alone or in highly cohesive pairs and roosting inconspicuously in dense vegetation or within old nests at night. Its primary foraging strategy involves walking deliberately on the ground, probing soft soil and ...
The Pacific Hornero (*Furnarius cinnamomeus*) is a resident species, with its distribution confined to the Pacific slope of western South America. Its primary range extends from southwestern Ecuador, specifically south of the province of Manabí, southward through the lowlands and foothills of wes...
Least Concern
- The Pacific Hornero's "oven" nest can weigh over 5 kg (11 lbs) and is constructed from a mixture of mud, clay, and plant fibers, reinforced with small sticks and stones. - It takes a pair anywhere from one week to over a month to complete a single nest, working persistently during daylight hour...