This is the National Bird of Argentina. It is one of the more common and conspicuous birds in eastern South America especially in settled areas. Like other members of the ovenbird family (Furnariidae) they build large domed mud nests which, in subsequent years are frequently appropriated by other species such as the Saffron Finch. Four or five subspecies are recognized. This is the race F. r. commersoni which is endemic to the region. It is redder above and paler below than other races.
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