Eye-ringed Thistletail (Asthenes palpebralis)
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Eye-ringed Thistletail

Asthenes palpebralis (Cabanis, 1873)

17 gWeight

The eye-ringed thistletail (Asthenes palpebralis) 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 eye-ringed thistletail (Asthenes palpebralis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to central Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Eye-ringed Thistletail?

The Eye-ringed Thistletail weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Eye-ringed Thistletail live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Peru.

Is the Eye-ringed Thistletail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eye-ringed Thistletail as Least Concern.

What does the Eye-ringed Thistletail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eye-ringed Thistletail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
114 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: central Peru

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
Eye-ringed Thistletail

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