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Puna Thistletail
Asthenes helleri (Chapman, 1923)
15 gWeight
The puna thistletail (Asthenes helleri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru
Puna Thistletail has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru128 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru84 records
- ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru31 records
More places
- Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru15 records
- Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru11 records
- Ipal EcolodgePeru2 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 puna thistletail (Asthenes helleri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Peru and far-western Bolivia.
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Questions
How big is the Puna Thistletail?
The Puna Thistletail weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Puna Thistletail live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru and northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Puna Thistletail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Puna Thistletail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Puna Thistletail as Least Concern.
What does the Puna Thistletail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Puna Thistletail in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 53 mm
- Tail
- 97 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Peru and northern 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 CanasteroAsthenes huancavelicae
Dark-winged CanasteroAsthenes arequipae
Rusty-vented CanasteroAsthenes dorbignyi
Berlepsch's CanasteroAsthenes berlepschi
Short-billed CanasteroAsthenes baeri
Cipo CanasteroAsthenes luizae
Hudson's CanasteroAsthenes hudsoni
Austral CanasteroAsthenes anthoides
Line-fronted CanasteroAsthenes urubambensis
Many-striped CanasteroAsthenes flammulata
Junin CanasteroAsthenes virgata
Scribble-tailed CanasteroAsthenes maculicauda
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