Lesser Hornero
Furnarius minor
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (Furnariidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The lesser hornero (Furnarius minor) is a species of bird in the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is closely related to the Pale-legged hornero, and their global distribution overlaps somewhat. This species is monotypic, meaning there is only one subspecies.
The lesser hornero is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, along the banks of the Amazon River and some of its major tributaries.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Amazonian Brazil, southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and northeastern Peru.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lesser hornero
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
