Ayacucho Thistletail (Asthenes ayacuchensis)
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Ayacucho Thistletail

Asthenes ayacuchensis (Vaurie, Weske & Terborgh, 1972)

20 gWeight

The Ayacucho thistletail (Asthenes ayacuchensis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Ayacucho thistletail (Asthenes ayacuchensis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to the Department of Ayacucho, Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Ayacucho Thistletail?

The Ayacucho Thistletail weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Ayacucho Thistletail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Ayacucho (southern Peru).

Is the Ayacucho Thistletail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ayacucho Thistletail as Near Threatened.

What does the Ayacucho Thistletail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ayacucho Thistletail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
98 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Ayacucho (southern Peru)

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 hudsoniAustral CanasteroAustral CanasteroAsthenes anthoidesLine-fronted CanasteroLine-fronted CanasteroAsthenes urubambensisMany-striped CanasteroMany-striped CanasteroAsthenes flammulataJunin CanasteroJunin CanasteroAsthenes virgataScribble-tailed CanasteroScribble-tailed CanasteroAsthenes maculicauda
Ayacucho Thistletail

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