Dusky-tailed Canastero (Pseudasthenes humicola)
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Dusky-tailed Canastero

Pseudasthenes humicola (Kittlitz, 1830)

21 gWeight

The dusky-tailed canastero (Pseudasthenes humicola) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Chile

Dusky-tailed Canastero has been recorded at 43 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cerro Los PiquesChile418 records
  2. Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile337 records
  3. Parque MahuidaChile275 records
More places
  1. PN La Campana – OcoaChile259 records
  2. Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile233 records
  3. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile218 records
  4. Humedales de La CapillaChile168 records
  5. SN Humedal Río Maipo – Pajonal y lagunas estacionalesChile159 records
  6. SN Laguna ConchalíChile158 records
  7. Humedal de PutúChile145 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 dusky-tailed canastero (Pseudasthenes humicola) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky-tailed Canastero?

The Dusky-tailed Canastero weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Dusky-tailed Canastero live?

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

When is the best time to see the Dusky-tailed Canastero?

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

Is the Dusky-tailed Canastero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky-tailed Canastero as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky-tailed Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky-tailed Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, central Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Pseudasthenes

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Dusky-tailed Canastero

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