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Pale-legged Hornero
Furnarius leucopus
Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 54.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Furnarius
- Species leucopus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-legged Hornero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Pale-legged Hornero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w, s Amazonia and e Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.8 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-legged Hornero?
The Pale-legged Hornero is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.8 g.
Where does the Pale-legged Hornero live?
The Pale-legged Hornero is found across South America with a range covering SA w, s Amazonia and e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-legged Hornero belong to?
The Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-legged Hornero eat?
The Pale-legged Hornero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pale-legged Hornero migrate?
The Pale-legged Hornero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-legged Hornero endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Pale-legged Hornero make?
1 real field recording of the Pale-legged Hornero — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pale-legged Hornero's range?
The Pale-legged Hornero has a mapped global range of about 4.8 million km².
Conservation
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