- Furnarius minor
Identification
12–13 cm (4¾-5 in)
- Whitish supercilium
- Long straight bill
Distribution
South America: found in Amazonian Brazil, southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador and north-eastern Peru.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
River island scrub.
Behaviour
Diet
They forage on the ground for insects. They may be solitary or in pairs.
Breeding
The oven-shaped nest is constructed from mud, lined with hair and grass. It is placed on a horizontal branch. The clutch consists of 4 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Lesser Hornero. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Lesser_Hornero
