Rufous Hornero
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Rufous Hornero

Furnarius rufus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Iguazú National Park
2,271 Verified records at Iguazú National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Hornero sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 2,271 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Iguazú National Park

White-eyed Foliage-gleaner
LC

White-eyed Foliage-gleaner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Automolus leucophthalmus

20–30% · Possible
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
LC

Olivaceous Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sittasomus griseicapillus

20–30% · Possible
Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner

Ochre-breasted Foliage-gleaner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philydor lichtensteini

20–30% · Possible
Plain-brown Woodcreeper
LC

Plain-brown Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocincla fuliginosa

10–20% · With luck
Lesser Woodcreeper
LC

Lesser Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus fuscus

5–10% · With luck
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner
LC

Black-capped Foliage-gleaner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philydor atricapillus

5–10% · With luck
Atlantic Plain-Xenops
LC

Atlantic Plain-Xenops

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xenops minutus

5–10% · With luck
Planalto Woodcreeper
LC

Planalto Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocolaptes platyrostris

5–10% · With luck
Yellow-chinned Spinetail
LC

Yellow-chinned Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Certhiaxis cinnamomeus

<5% · Rare
Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner

Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philydor rufum

<5% · Rare
Rufous-capped Spinetail
LC

Rufous-capped Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis ruficapilla

<5% · Rare
Sooty-fronted Spinetail
LC

Sooty-fronted Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis frontalis

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
60–70
Feb
60–70
Mar
60–70
Apr
50–60
May
50–60
Jun
50–60
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
50–60
Oct
50–60
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
80–90%
2 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
60–70%
3 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
60–70%
4 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
60–70%
5 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
50–60%
6 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
40–50%
7 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
30–40%
8 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
30–40%
9 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
10 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
11 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
12 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
13 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
14 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
15 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
16 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
17 Nahuel Huapi National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rufous Hornero in Iguazú National Park?

About 54% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Hornero sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 2,271 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rufous Hornero in Iguazú National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Rufous Hornero in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.

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