Hornero

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Famed for its clay-oven nest, the rufous hornero bustles across South America’s lawns and pampas. This chestnut songbird hammers mud and straw into a domed home with its lifelong mate, then scours the ground for beetles and worms. Its sturdy oven and tireless work made it Argentina’s national bird.

Habitat: The Hornero can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay