Pale-legged hornero
| Pale-legged hornero | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pacific hornero (F. leucopus cinnamomeus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Furnariidae |
| Genus: | Furnarius |
| Species: | F. leucopus |
| Binomial name | |
| Furnarius leucopus Swainson, 1837 | |
The pale-legged hornero (Furnarius leucopus) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It includes the Pacific hornero (F. leucopus cinnamomeus) and the Caribbean hornero (F. leucopus longirostris), which often are considered separate species.
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. It occurs in a wide range of wooded habitats, especially near water.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Furnarius leucopus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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