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Ovenbirds

Ovenbirds, or furnariids, are a diverse family of small to medium-sized birds, known as Furnariidae, comprised of approximately 315 species and 70 genera, primarily insectivores found from Mexico through Central America to the southernmost regions of South America. They are recognizable for their unique, often clay, oven-like nests, especially those made by the horneros, with most species laying up to six somewhat colorful eggs. These birds vary in size from 9 to 35 cm and inhabit a vast range of environments from tropical forests to Andean highlands and even rocky coastlines. Their taxonomy is complex; previously, woodcreepers were considered part of this family, and ongoing studies sometimes divide the group further or reorganize the genera based on genetic data. Furnariids include various subfamilies such as Sclerurinae, Dendrocolaptinae, and Furnariinae, with the latter containing the "true" ovenbirds. This family exhibits a great deal of habitat specialization, with species adapted to city parks, Amazonian forests, and coastal regions, reflecting their evolutionary success across diverse Neotropical environments.

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Olivaceous Woodcreeper

Sittasomus griseicapillus

Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner

Automolus infuscatus

Olive-backed Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus triangularis
A photo of a Olive Spinetail (Cranioleuca obsoleta)

Olive Spinetail

Cranioleuca obsoleta

Olrog's Cinclodes

Cinclodes olrogi

Orange-breasted Thornbird

Phacellodomus ferrugineigula

Orange-eyed Thornbird

Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus

Orange-fronted Plushcrown

Metopothrix aurantiaca

Orinoco Softtail

Thripophaga cherriei

Pacific Hornero

Furnarius cinnamomeus

Pacific Tuftedcheek

Pseudocolaptes johnsoni

Pale-breasted Spinetail

Synallaxis albescens
A photo of a Pale-browed Treehunter (Cichlocolaptes leucophrus)

Pale-browed Treehunter

Cichlocolaptes leucophrus
A photo of a Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus)

Pale-legged Hornero

Furnarius leucopus

Pale-tailed Canastero

Asthenes huancavelicae

Pallid Spinetail

Cranioleuca pallida

Para Foliage-gleaner

Automolus paraensis

Parker's Spinetail

Cranioleuca vulpecula

Patagonian Canastero

Pseudasthenes patagonica

Patagonian Forest Earthcreeper

Upucerthia saturatior

Pearled Treerunner

Margarornis squamiger

Perija Thistletail

Asthenes perijana

Pernambuco Foliage-gleaner

Automolus lammi

Peruvian Recurvebill

Syndactyla ucayalae
A photo of a Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes (Cinclodes taczanowskii)

Peruvian Seaside Cinclodes

Cinclodes taczanowskii

Peruvian Treehunter

Thripadectes scrutator

Pink-legged Graveteiro

Acrobatornis fonsecai

Pinto's Spinetail

Synallaxis infuscata
A photo of a Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa)

Plain-brown Woodcreeper

Dendrocincla fuliginosa

Plain-crowned Spinetail

Synallaxis gujanensis

Plain-mantled Tit-Spinetail

Leptasthenura aegithaloides

Plain Softtail

Thripophaga fusciceps

Plain Thornbird

Phacellodomus inornatus

Plain-winged Woodcreeper

Dendrocincla turdina

Plain Xenops

Xenops minutus

Planalto Foliage-gleaner

Syndactyla dimidiata
A photo of a Planalto Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes platyrostris)

Planalto Woodcreeper

Dendrocolaptes platyrostris

Point-tailed Palmcreeper

Berlepschia rikeri

Puna Canastero

Asthenes sclateri

Puna Miner

Geositta punensis

Puna Thistletail

Asthenes helleri

Red-and-white Spinetail

Certhiaxis mustelinus
A photo of a Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris)

Red-billed Scythebill

Campylorhamphus trochilirostris

Red-billed Woodcreeper

Hylexetastes perrotii

Red-faced Spinetail

Cranioleuca erythrops

Red-shouldered Spinetail

Synallaxis hellmayri

Rio Orinoco Spinetail

Synallaxis beverlyae

Rock Earthcreeper

Ochetorhynchus andaecola
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