Maquis Canastero (Asthenes heterura)
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Maquis Canastero

Asthenes heterura (Berlepsch, 1901)

16–17 cmLength14 gWeight

The maquis canastero (Asthenes heterura) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Maquis Canastero has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia79 records
  2. Cerro TunariBolivia46 records
  3. YaviArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BoliviaArgentina

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 maquis canastero (Asthenes heterura) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Maquis Canastero?

The Maquis Canastero is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Maquis Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Maquis Canastero?

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

Is the Maquis Canastero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Maquis Canastero as Least Concern.

What does the Maquis Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Maquis Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Bolivia to northwestern 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 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
Maquis Canastero

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