Pale-tailed Canastero (Asthenes huancavelicae)
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Pale-tailed Canastero

Asthenes huancavelicae Morrison, 1938

22 gWeight

The pale-tailed canastero (Asthenes huancavelicae), 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 pale-tailed canastero (Asthenes huancavelicae), is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-tailed Canastero?

The Pale-tailed Canastero weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Pale-tailed Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central Peru.

Is the Pale-tailed Canastero endangered?

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

What does the Pale-tailed Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-tailed Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: south-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

Dark-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 maculicaudaStreak-backed CanasteroStreak-backed CanasteroAsthenes wyatti
Pale-tailed Canastero

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