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Wildlife Note

Rufous Hornero

Furnarius rufus

The Rufous Hornero is one of South America's best-known birds and the national bird of Argentina. Easily recognised by its warm rufous-brown plumage and distinctive mud nests, it is commonly found in parks, gardens, farmland and open woodland. Horneros spend much of their time walking across the ground searching for insects and other small invertebrates.

Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Furnariidae
Conservation status
Least Concern