Berlepsch's Canastero (Asthenes berlepschi)
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Berlepsch's Canastero

Asthenes berlepschi (Hellmayr, 1917)

15–16 cmLength67 gWeight

Berlepsch's canastero (Asthenes berlepschi) 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

Berlepsch's canastero (Asthenes berlepschi) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Berlepsch's Canastero?

The Berlepsch's Canastero is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 67 g.

Where does the Berlepsch's Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Bolivia.

Is the Berlepsch's Canastero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Berlepsch's Canastero as Near Threatened.

What does the Berlepsch's Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Berlepsch's Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
67 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Bolivia

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 dorbignyiShort-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 maculicaudaStreak-backed CanasteroStreak-backed CanasteroAsthenes wyatti
Berlepsch's Canastero

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