Rufous Hornero
Ovenbirds form one of the three mega-diverse families of Neotropical passerines, that occupy nearly all habitats from Mexico and Central to southern South America. They run on the ground and along branches, climb tree trunks, and burrow in the ground. Their plumage may be the one aspect that allows some generalization, looking at their common names of which many include the terms rufous, rusty, ruddy, or russet.
The family is Furnariidae.
There are 304 species placed in 69 genera.
So far I have photographed 65 different species. In case I photographed the male and the female I have added a photograph of both.
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Updated 11/04/2020
Canasteros
Canasteros and thistletails are small passerine birds of South America. The name "canastero" comes from Spanish and means "basket-maker", referring to the large, domed nests these species make of sticks or grass. They feed on insects and other invertebrates.
with species in the genera
Ovenbirds - Canasteros Austral Canastero - Asthenes anthoides Canyon Canastero - Asthenes pudibunda Cordilleran Canastero - Asthenes modesta Creamy-breasted Canastero - Asthenes dorbignyi Dusky-tailed Canastero - Pseudasthenes humicola Sharp-billed Canastero - Asthenes pyrrholeuca White-chinned Thistletail - Asthenes fuliginosa
Cinclodes
There are about a dozen species distributed across the southern and Andean regions of South America.
With species in the genus:
Cinclodes with 15 species (9)
Ovenbirds - Cinclodes Buff-winged Cinclodes - Cinclodes fuscus Chestnut-winged Cinclodes - Cinclodes albidiventris Cream-winged Cinclodes - Cinclodes albiventris Dark-bellied Cinclodes - Cinclodes patagonicus Grey-flanked Cinclodes - Cinclodes oustaleti Sea-side Cinclodes - Cinclodes nigrofumosus Stout-billed Cinclodes - Cinclodes excelsior Surf Cinclodes - Cinclodes taczanowskii White-winged Cinclodes - Cinclodes atacamensis
Foliage-gleaner
with species in the genera
Ovenbirds - Foliage-gleaner Montane Foliage-gleaner - Anabacerthia striaticollis Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner - Philydor erythrocercum
Horneros
Horneros are brown birds with rather short tails and fairly long bills. They are known for building mud nests that resemble old wood-fired ovens (the Spanish word "hornero" comes from horno, meaning "oven"). These nests have a unique chambered construction.
With species in the genus:
Furnarius with 6 species (4)
Ovenbirds - Horneros Pacific Hornero - Furnarius cinnamomeus Pale-legged Hornero - Furnarius leucopus Rufous Hornero - Furnarius rufus https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Ovenbirds/Rufous_Hornero_-_Furnarius_rufus.jpg Wing-banded Hornero - Furnarius figulus
Miners
They are known as miners due to the tunnels they dig for nesting. They inhabit open country in South America, particularly the Andean and Patagonian regions.
With species in the genus:
Geositta with 11 species (4)
Ovenbirds - Miners Common Miner - Geositta cunicularia Puna Miner - Geositta punensis https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Ovenbirds/Puna_Miner_-_Geositta_punensis.jpg Rufous-banded Miner - Geositta rufipennis Short-billed Miner - Geositta antarctica
Spinetail
with species in the genera:
Ovenbirds - Spinetail Ash-browed Spinetail - Cranioleuca curtata Azara's Spinetail - Synallaxis azarae Dark-breasted Spinetail - Synallaxis albigularis Pale-breasted Spinetail - Synallaxis albescens Spix's Spinetail - Synallaxis spixi https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Ovenbirds/Spixs_Spinetail_-_Synallaxis_spixi.jpg Yellow-chinned Spinetail - Certhiaxis cinnamomeus
Thornbirds
Thornbirds are found in woodland, shrubland and grassland, often near water, in South America.
with species in the genus:
Phacellodomus with 9 species (2)
Ovenbirds - Thornbirds Orange-eyed Thornbird - Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus Rufous-fronted Thornbird - Phacellodomus rufifrons
Woodcreepers
Woodcreepers are generally brownish birds, maintaining an upright vertical posture, supported by their specialized stiff tails.
They feed mainly on insects taken from tree trunks. Woodcreepers are arboreal cavity-nesting birds.
These birds can be difficult to identify in that they tend to have similar brown upperparts, and the more distinctive underparts are hard to see. The bill shape, shape, spots/streaks, and call are useful aids to determining species.
with species in the genera:
Ovenbirds - Woodcreepers Amazonian Barred Woodcreeper - Dendrocolaptes certhia Black-banded Woodcreeper - Dendrocolaptes picumnus Cinnamon-throated Woodcreeper - Dendrexetastes rufigula Cocoa Woodcreeper - Xiphorhynchus susurrans Elegant Woodcreeper - Xiphorhynchus elegans Great Rufous Woodcreeper - Xiphocolaptes major Long-billed Woodcreeper - Nasica longirostris Montane Woodcreeper - Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger Narrow-billed Woodcreeper - Lepidocolaptes angustirostris Northern Barred Woodcreeper - Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae Olivaceous Woodcreeper - Sittasomus griseicapillus Olive-backed Woodcreeper - Xiphorhynchus triangularis Red-billed Scythebill - Campylorhamphus trochilirostris Scaled Woodcreeper - Lepidocolaptes squamatus Spix's Woodcreeper - Xiphorhynchus spixii Straight-billed Woodcreeper - Dendroplex picus Streak-headed Woodcreeper - Lepidocolaptes souleyetii Striped Woodcreeper - Xiphorhynchus obsoletus Strong-billed Woodcreeper - Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus Tawny-winged Woodcreeper - Dendrocincla anabatina Wedge-billed Woodcreeper - Glyphorynchus spirurus White-throated Woodcreeper - Xiphocolaptes albicollis
Various Ovenbirds
with a specie in the genera:
Ovenbird - Various Crag Chilia - Ochetorhynchus melanurus Pearled Treerunner - Margarornis squamiger Plain-mantled Tit-Spinetail - Leptasthenura aegithaloides Point-tailed Palmcreeper - Berlepschia rikeri Rufous Cacholote - Pseudoseisura unirufa Short-billed_Leaftosser_-_Sclerurus_rufigularis.jpg Streaked Xenops - Xenops rutilans https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Ovenbirds/Streaked_Xenops_-_Xenops_rutilans.jpg Thorn-tailed Rayadito - Aphrastura spinicauda Wren-like Rushbird - Phleocryptes melanops