Furnarius rufus, the builder

Furnarius rufus (Rufous Hornero) is a remarkable species, a builder, its nest is a solid construction made of adobe. An interesting feature of the nest is its shape, it has a corridor at the entrance that protects residents from wind, rain and, especially, predators. The nest is robust and durable, lasting for years.





Due to its durability, it is used to breed many generations not only of Furnarius, but also by other species of birds and, sometimes, by wasps.
Occupations that I have already observed
by Progne tapera
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35828990
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142289629
by Sicalis flaveola
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34710277
by Forpus xanthopterygius
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18471437
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18400742
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37318191
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142367082
by Polybia jurinei
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13085796
by Myiodynastes maculatus
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138851329

To access the observations, "explore" filtering for the person's name "nelson_wisnik" and the Description/tags "nest occupation". You are welcome.

Posted on December 5, 2019 03:14 AM by nelson_wisnik nelson_wisnik

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