Black-throated Thistletail (Asthenes harterti)
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Black-throated Thistletail

Asthenes harterti (Berlepsch, 1901)

13 gWeight

The black-throated thistletail (Asthenes harterti) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Thistletail has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia137 records
  2. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia84 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia29 records
More places
  1. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia12 records
  2. AstillerosBolivia10 records
  3. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia8 records
  4. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia7 records
  5. La CumbreBolivia3 records
  6. CoroicoBolivia1 record
  7. Lomas de Arena Santa CruzBolivia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Bolivia

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 black-throated thistletail (Asthenes harterti) 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 Black-throated Thistletail?

The Black-throated Thistletail weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Black-throated Thistletail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Thistletail?

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

Is the Black-throated Thistletail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Thistletail as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Thistletail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Thistletail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, central 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 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
Black-throated Thistletail

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