Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusFurnarius (Horneros)
- SpeciesFurnarius rufus (Rufous Hornero)
The rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus) is a medium-sized ovenbird in the family Furnariidae. It occurs in eastern South America and is the national bird of Argentina. Also known as the red ovenbird, it is common in savannas, second-growth scrub, pastures, and agricultural land and is synanthropic. Its range includes midwestern, southeastern, and southern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern and central Argentina, extending as far south as northern Patagonia. The species is most closely related to the crested hornero of Paraguay and Argentina. There are four accepted subspecies. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Hornero sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Madidi National Park
Pale-legged Hornero
Furnarius leucopus
Buff-throated Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus guttatus
Inambari Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes fatimalimae
Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner
Automolus ochrolaemus
Elegant Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus elegans
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Ocellated Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus ocellatus
Azara's Spinetail
Synallaxis azarae
Strong-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
Streaked Xenops
Xenops rutilans
Gray-throated Leaftosser
Sclerurus albigularis
Point-tailed Palmcreeper
Berlepschia rikeri
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 14 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 15 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 16 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 17 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous Hornero in Madidi National Park?
About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Hornero sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous Hornero in Madidi National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Rufous Hornero in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.