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Firewood-gatherer
Anumbius annumbi
Firewood-gatherer (Anumbius annumbi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Firewood-gatherer (Anumbius annumbi) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 41.5 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 Anumbius
- Species annumbi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Firewood-gatherer is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Firewood-gatherer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Firewood-gatherer (Anumbius annumbi) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Paraguay and c Brazil to c Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 8.2 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 2.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Firewood-gatherer?
The Firewood-gatherer is a small bird that weighs around 41.5 g.
Where does the Firewood-gatherer live?
The Firewood-gatherer is found across South America with a range covering SA Paraguay and c Brazil to c Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Firewood-gatherer belong to?
The Firewood-gatherer (Anumbius annumbi) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Firewood-gatherer eat?
The Firewood-gatherer is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Firewood-gatherer migrate?
The Firewood-gatherer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Firewood-gatherer 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 Firewood-gatherer make?
1 real field recording of the Firewood-gatherer — 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 Firewood-gatherer's range?
The Firewood-gatherer has a mapped global range of about 2.9 million km².
Conservation
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