Perija Thistletail (Asthenes perijana)
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Perija Thistletail

Asthenes perijana (Phelps, WH Jr, 1977)

18 gWeight

The Perija thistletail (Asthenes perijana) is an Endangered species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Colombia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Perija Thistletail has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia333 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Perija thistletail (Asthenes perijana) is an Endangered species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to the Perijá Mountains in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Perija Thistletail?

The Perija Thistletail weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Perija Thistletail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Perija Thistletail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Perija Thistletail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Perija Thistletail as Endangered.

What does the Perija Thistletail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Perija Thistletail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
110 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

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
Perija Thistletail

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