Austral Canastero (Asthenes anthoides)
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Austral Canastero

Asthenes anthoides (King, PP, 1831)

16–16 cmLength22 gWeight

The austral canastero (Asthenes anthoides) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Argentina, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Austral Canastero has been recorded at 28 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina442 records
  2. Punta LoyolaArgentina332 records
  3. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina159 records
More places
  1. Estero MantaguaChile126 records
  2. Buque QuemadoChile112 records
  3. Laguna Los PalosChile73 records
  4. RN El Yali – Laguna AlbuferaChile46 records
  5. San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina36 records
  6. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile24 records
  7. Humedal Tres PuentesChile20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChile

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The austral canastero (Asthenes anthoides) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Austral Canastero?

The Austral Canastero is about 16–16 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Austral Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Chile and southwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Chile.

When is the best time to see the Austral Canastero?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Austral Canastero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Austral Canastero as Least Concern.

What does the Austral Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Austral Canastero in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16–16 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southern Chile and southwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Asthenes

Other birds in the genus Asthenes

Pale-tailed CanasteroPale-tailed CanasteroAsthenes huancavelicaeDark-winged CanasteroDark-winged CanasteroAsthenes arequipaeRusty-vented CanasteroRusty-vented CanasteroAsthenes dorbignyiBerlepsch's CanasteroBerlepsch's CanasteroAsthenes berlepschiShort-billed CanasteroShort-billed CanasteroAsthenes baeriCipo CanasteroCipo CanasteroAsthenes luizaeHudson's CanasteroHudson's CanasteroAsthenes hudsoniLine-fronted CanasteroLine-fronted CanasteroAsthenes urubambensisMany-striped CanasteroMany-striped CanasteroAsthenes flammulataJunin CanasteroJunin CanasteroAsthenes virgataScribble-tailed CanasteroScribble-tailed CanasteroAsthenes maculicaudaStreak-backed CanasteroStreak-backed CanasteroAsthenes wyatti
Austral Canastero

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