Line-fronted Canastero (Asthenes urubambensis)
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Line-fronted Canastero

Asthenes urubambensis (Chapman, 1919)

17–18 cmLength16 gWeight

The line-fronted canastero (Asthenes urubambensis) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: May, July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May, July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Line-fronted Canastero has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru287 records
  2. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru240 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru2 records
More places
  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru2 records
  2. La CumbreBolivia1 record
  3. CoroicoBolivia1 record
  4. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia1 record
  5. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 line-fronted canastero (Asthenes urubambensis) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Line-fronted Canastero?

The Line-fronted Canastero is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Line-fronted Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Peru to western Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Line-fronted Canastero?

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

Is the Line-fronted Canastero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Line-fronted Canastero as Near Threatened.

What does the Line-fronted Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Line-fronted Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: central Peru to western Bolivia

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 anthoidesMany-striped CanasteroMany-striped CanasteroAsthenes flammulataJunin CanasteroJunin CanasteroAsthenes virgataScribble-tailed CanasteroScribble-tailed CanasteroAsthenes maculicaudaStreak-backed CanasteroStreak-backed CanasteroAsthenes wyatti
Line-fronted Canastero

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