Pale-legged hornero
The pale-legged hornero (Furnarius leucopus) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It includes the Pacific hornero (F. leucopus cinnamomeus) and the Caribbean hornero (F. leucopus longirostris), which often are considered separate species.
| Pale-legged hornero | |
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| Pacific hornero (F. l. cinnamomeus) above, Caribbean hornero (F. l. longirostris) below | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Furnariidae |
| Genus: | Furnarius |
| Species: | F. leucopus |
| Binomial name | |
| Furnarius leucopus Swainson, 1837 | |
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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 (2016). "Furnarius leucopus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103670881A95026700. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103670881A95026700.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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