Dark-winged Canastero (Asthenes arequipae)
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Dark-winged Canastero

Asthenes arequipae (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1869)

20 gWeight

The dark-winged canastero, or Arequipa canastero, (Asthenes arequipae) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Least Concern

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 dark-winged canastero, or Arequipa canastero, (Asthenes arequipae) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Dark-winged Canastero?

The Dark-winged Canastero weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Dark-winged Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Peru, western Bolivia and northern Chile.

Is the Dark-winged Canastero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dark-winged Canastero as Least Concern.

What does the Dark-winged Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dark-winged Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Peru, western Bolivia and 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

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Dark-winged Canastero

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