Cordilleran Canastero (Asthenes modesta)
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Cordilleran Canastero

Asthenes modesta (Eyton, 1852)

15–16 cmLength17 gWeight

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

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Bolivia, Argentina

Cordilleran Canastero has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile458 records
  2. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile190 records
  3. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile188 records
More places
  1. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile177 records
  2. PutreChile156 records
  3. FarellonesChile122 records
  4. YaviArgentina80 records
  5. Cerro TunariBolivia76 records
  6. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru71 records
  7. SocoromaChile34 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileBoliviaArgentinaPeru

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 cordilleran canastero (Asthenes modesta) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Cordilleran Canastero?

The Cordilleran Canastero is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Cordilleran Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru through southern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Cordilleran Canastero?

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

Is the Cordilleran Canastero endangered?

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

What does the Cordilleran Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cordilleran Canastero in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Peru through southern 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 hudsoniAustral CanasteroAustral CanasteroAsthenes anthoidesLine-fronted CanasteroLine-fronted CanasteroAsthenes urubambensisMany-striped CanasteroMany-striped CanasteroAsthenes flammulataJunin CanasteroJunin CanasteroAsthenes virgataScribble-tailed CanasteroScribble-tailed CanasteroAsthenes maculicauda
Cordilleran Canastero

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