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Bay Hornero
Furnarius torridus
Bay Hornero (Furnarius torridus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Bay Hornero (Furnarius torridus) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 52.3 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 torridus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 52.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bay Hornero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bay Hornero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bay Hornero (Furnarius torridus) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazon and tributaries.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 52.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 88,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bay Hornero?
The Bay Hornero is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 52.3 g.
Where does the Bay Hornero live?
The Bay Hornero is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazon and tributaries, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bay Hornero belong to?
The Bay Hornero (Furnarius torridus) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bay Hornero eat?
The Bay Hornero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bay Hornero migrate?
The Bay Hornero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bay 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 Bay Hornero make?
1 real field recording of the Bay Hornero — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bay Hornero's range?
The Bay Hornero has a mapped global range of about 88,000 km².
Conservation
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