Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
Wing-banded Hornero (Furnarius figulus) - HBW 8, p. 260
French: Fournier bridé
German: Schwarzspitzentöpfer
Spanish: Hornero Colibandeado
Other common names: Band-tailed/Tail-banded/White-banded Hornero; Pileated Hornero (pileatus)
Taxonomy: Turdus figulus M. H. K. Lichtenstein, 1823, Bahia, Brazil.
The most aberrant member of the genus with respect to nest type and some plumage features. Distinctive race pileatus considered possibly a separate species by some authors. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- pileatus P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1878 - EC Brazil from E Amazonas E to C Pará and NW Goiás (upper R Araguaia).
- figulus (M. H. K. Lichtenstein, 1823) - E Brazil (E from E Maranhão, S Bahia and N & E Minas Gerais).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An individual feeding on a wetland. Locality Fazenda Praia Alta, Tocantins State, Brazil (ssp pileatus)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2011 1 year ago 23 sec 4.5 -
An adult feeding on a wetland. Locality Fazenda Praia Alta, Tocantins State, Brazil (ssp pileatus)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2011 1 year ago 22 sec 4.4 -
Four perched birds singing together Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp figulus)
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 6 years ago 32 sec 4.4 -
A bird feeding and walking on a wetland. Locality Fazenda Praia Alta, Tocantins State, Brazil (ssp pileatus)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2011 1 year ago 20 sec 4.3 -
One adult bird calling. Locality Rio Claro, São Paulo State, Brazil
Carlos Gussoni 6 May 2012 1 year ago 36 sec 3.8 -
A perched bird, defecating and flying away singing Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp figulus)
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 6 years ago 29 sec 3.8
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Looking for insects in the underbrush.
Locality Brumadinho, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Joselito Nardy Ribeiro 20 October 2012 32 weeks ago 4 -
An adult behind branches.
Locality Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás State, Brazil (ssp pileatus)
fermarin74 11 January 2013 21 weeks ago 3.8 -
Dorsal view of an adult.
Locality Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Ken Havard 16 November 2012 20 weeks ago 3.5 -
An adult on a wetland.
Locality Fazenda Praia Alta, Tocantins State, Brazil (ssp pileatus)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2011 49 weeks ago 3.5 -
One bird on the ground.
Locality Boa Nova, Bahia State, Brazil (ssp figulus)
Ciro Albano 16 October 2008 3 years ago 3.5 -
Bird perched on palm tree.
Locality Comandatuba Island, Una, Bahia State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 31 January 2013 19 weeks ago 3.4
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Bird perched on a dry branch in the urban area, near a small stream. Locality Tiradentes, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 16 January 2006 48 weeks ago 4 -
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Two individulal singing, perhaps an duet. Locality Comandatuba Island, Una, Bahia State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 30 January 2011 1 year ago 4 -
calls Locality Boa Nova, Bahia State, Brazil
(ssp figulus)
Jeremy Minns 23 July 2002 3 years ago 4 -
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Couple. Locality Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Noé Eiterer 22 May 2011 3 hours ago ADDED TODAY! 0 -
Three birds singing after playback, near a lagoon. Locality Comandatuba Island, Una, Bahia State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 31 January 2013 18 weeks ago 0
