Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus) - HBW 8, p. 259
French: Fournier variable
German: Blaßfußtöpfer
Spanish: Hornero Paticlaro
Other common names: Caribbean Hornero (endoecus, longirostris); Pacific Hornero (cinnamomeus); Tricolour(ed) Hornero (tricolor)
Taxonomy: Furnarius leucopus Swainson, 1838, Guyana.
Has been treated as conspecific with C. torridus, but the two occur sympatrically in NE Peru. Several races possibly represent separate species, but their songs all sound superficially very similar, and quantitative analysis is needed before determining potential splits. In particular, cinnamomeus, with which described form pallidus (La Libertad, in Peru) is synonymized, perhaps worthy of full species rank, while longirostris (with endoecus) may be part of that possible species or itself a distinct species; also, tricolor has sometimes been treated as.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Furnarius leucopus Swainson, 1838, Guyana.
Has been treated as conspecific with C. torridus, but the two occur sympatrically in NE Peru. Several races possibly represent separate species, but their songs all sound superficially very similar, and quantitative analysis is needed before determining potential splits. In particular, cinnamomeus, with which described form pallidus (La Libertad, in Peru) is synonymized, perhaps worthy of full species rank, while longirostris (with endoecus) may be part of that possible species or itself a distinct species; also, tricolor has sometimes been treated as a separate species. Otherwise, race araguaiae, described from just a few specimens from few localities, possibly represents only intergradation between tricolor and assimilis; taxonomic status tentatively maintained pending further analysis. Proposed race exilis (N Colombia), purportedly more richly coloured than others in Colombia, considered not diagnosable. Seven subspecies tentatively recognized.
Has been treated as conspecific with C. torridus, but the two occur sympatrically in NE Peru. Several races possibly represent separate species, but their songs all sound superficially very similar, and quantitative analysis is needed before determining potential splits. In particular, cinnamomeus, with which described form pallidus (La Libertad, in Peru) is synonymized, perhaps worthy of full species rank, while longirostris (with endoecus) may be part of that possible species or itself a distinct species; also, tricolor has sometimes been treated as a separate species. Otherwise, race araguaiae, described from just a few specimens from few localities, possibly represents only intergradation between tricolor and assimilis; taxonomic status tentatively maintained pending further analysis. Proposed race exilis (N Colombia), purportedly more richly coloured than others in Colombia, considered not diagnosable. Seven subspecies tentatively recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- longirostris Pelzeln, 1856 - N Colombia (Córdoba E to lower Magdalena Valley) and NW Venezuela (NW Zulia E to W Falcón, NW Lara and Carabobo).
- endoecus Cory, 1919 - N Colombia (lower and middle Magdalena Valley) and W Venezuela (S Zulia).
- leucopus Swainson, 1838 - N Brazil (R Negro, R Branco) and SW Guyana.
- longirostris Pelzeln, 1856 - N Colombia (Córdoba E to lower Magdalena Valley) and NW Venezuela (NW Zulia E to W Falcón, NW Lara and Carabobo).
- endoecus Cory, 1919 - N Colombia (lower and middle Magdalena Valley) and W Venezuela (S Zulia).
- leucopus Swainson, 1838 - N Brazil (R Negro, R Branco) and SW Guyana.
- cinnamomeus (Lesson, 1844) - W Ecuador (S from W Esmeraldas) and NW Peru (S to N Ancash).
- tricolor Giebel, 1868 - E Peru (Amazonas S to Puno) and W Brazil (E to W Pará, S to N Mato Grosso) S to C Bolivia (Santa Cruz).
- araguaiae Pinto & Camargo, 1952 - SC Brazil (R Araguaia and R das Mortes in E Mato Grosso, possibly also W Goiás).
- assimilis Cabanis & Heine, 1859 - E & S Brazil (Maranhão E to Pernambuco, S to Bahia and S Mato Grosso) and extreme SE Bolivia (SE Santa Cruz).
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A bird calling in response to another one, then searching for insects Locality Río Palenque Reserve, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp cinammomeus)
Robert Schaefer 18 February 2007 3 years ago 24 sec 4.6 -
side view in tree, drops out Locality Catamayo, Loja Province, Ecuador (ssp cinnamomeus)
Martin Kennewell 3 April 2011 41 weeks ago 22 sec 4 -
A bird collecting mud to build the nest Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp tricolor)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2005 6 years ago 29 sec 3.9 -
A bird singing from its nest. Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp cinammomeus)
Yanayacu Biological Station 11 April 2006 3 years ago 11 sec 3.5 -
Two birds on a road and then one calling in a tree Locality Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp cinammomeus)
Alexander Grimwade 13 August 2006 5 years ago 21 sec 3.5 -
A bird walking and foraging Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp tricolor)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2005 5 years ago 40 sec 3.5
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Back view of a bird perched.
Locality Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp cinnamomeus)
David Hollie 9 February 2007 1 year ago 4 -
walking on a branch.
Locality Guayaquil, Guayas Province, Ecuador (ssp cinnamomeus)
Fran Trabalon 27 October 2005 39 weeks ago 3.7 -
A bird walking on aground
Locality Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp cinnamomeus)
Tadeusz Stawarczyk 29 September 2009 2 years ago 3.7 -
Chilalo - El Cope Zorritos Tumbes
Locality Tumbes Department, Peru
alr3001 30 July 2009 36 weeks ago 3.4 -
Lateral view of walking bird
Locality Posada Granja El Ojito, Tocópero, Falcón State, Venezuela (ssp longirostris)
Mikko Pyhälä 7 March 2011 48 weeks ago 3.4 -
Pearched on the branch
Locality Machalilla National Park, Manabí Province, Ecuador (ssp Furnarius cinnamomeus)
Libor Vaicenbacher 13 December 2008 2 years ago 3.4
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song in duet Locality Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
Jeremy Minns 4 December 2003 2 years ago 0
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