Hudson's Canastero (Asthenes hudsoni)
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Hudson's Canastero

Asthenes hudsoni (Sclater, PL, 1874)

18 cmLength19 gWeight

Hudson's canastero (Asthenes hudsoni) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Brazil

Hudson's Canastero has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural Municipal Punta RasaArgentina52 records
  2. PN Lagoa do Peixe – Trilha do Talha-MarBrazil21 records
  3. Mar ChiquitaArgentina13 records
More places
  1. PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina6 records
  2. Mar de CoboArgentina6 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina3 records
  4. Reserva El DestinoArgentina2 records
  5. Punta IndioArgentina2 records
  6. Laguna de San VicenteArgentina1 record
  7. Ea. El PalenqueArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazil

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

Hudson's canastero (Asthenes hudsoni) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in grasslands in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Hudson's Canastero?

The Hudson's Canastero is about 18 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Hudson's Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southern Uruguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Hudson's Canastero?

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

Is the Hudson's Canastero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hudson's Canastero as Near Threatened.

What does the Hudson's Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hudson's Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: central, southern Uruguay and northeastern 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 luizaeAustral CanasteroAustral CanasteroAsthenes anthoidesLine-fronted CanasteroLine-fronted CanasteroAsthenes urubambensisMany-striped CanasteroMany-striped CanasteroAsthenes flammulataJunin CanasteroJunin CanasteroAsthenes virgataScribble-tailed CanasteroScribble-tailed CanasteroAsthenes maculicaudaStreak-backed CanasteroStreak-backed CanasteroAsthenes wyatti
Hudson's Canastero

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