Canyon Canastero (Asthenes pudibunda)
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Canyon Canastero

Asthenes pudibunda (Sclater, PL, 1874)

15–17 cmLength15 gWeight

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

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile

Canyon Canastero has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PutreChile388 records
  2. SocoromaChile99 records
  3. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile19 records
More places
  1. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile

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 canyon canastero (Asthenes pudibunda) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Peru and far-northern Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Canyon Canastero?

The Canyon Canastero is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Canyon Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Peru to northern Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile.

When is the best time to see the Canyon Canastero?

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

Is the Canyon Canastero endangered?

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

What does the Canyon Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Canyon Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–17 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Peru to northern Chile

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
Canyon Canastero

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