The horneros are members of the genus Furnarius in the family Furnariidae, native to South America.
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.
| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata |
| Class: |
Aves |
| Order: |
Passeriformes |
| Family: |
Furnariidae |
| Genus: |
Furnarius |
