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Caribbean Hornero
Furnarius longirostris
Caribbean Hornero (Furnarius longirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Caribbean Hornero (Furnarius longirostris) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 49 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 longirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Caribbean 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 Caribbean Hornero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Caribbean Hornero (Furnarius longirostris) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia and nw Venezuela.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 269,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Caribbean Hornero?
The Caribbean Hornero is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49 g.
Where does the Caribbean Hornero live?
The Caribbean Hornero is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia and nw Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Caribbean Hornero belong to?
The Caribbean Hornero (Furnarius longirostris) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Caribbean Hornero eat?
The Caribbean Hornero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Caribbean Hornero migrate?
The Caribbean Hornero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Caribbean 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 Caribbean Hornero make?
1 real field recording of the Caribbean Hornero can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Caribbean Hornero's range?
The Caribbean Hornero has a mapped global range of about 269,000 km².
Conservation
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