Rusty-fronted Canastero (Asthenes ottonis)
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Rusty-fronted Canastero

Asthenes ottonis (Berlepsch, 1901)

18–19 cmLength13 gWeight

The rusty-fronted canastero (Asthenes ottonis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rusty-fronted Canastero has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru1,463 records
  2. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru458 records
  3. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru154 records
More places
  1. Lago PiurayPeru51 records
  2. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru32 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru3 records
  4. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru2 records
  5. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru1 record
  6. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru1 record
  7. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 rusty-fronted canastero (Asthenes ottonis) 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 Rusty-fronted Canastero?

The Rusty-fronted Canastero is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Rusty-fronted Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

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

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

Is the Rusty-fronted Canastero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-fronted Canastero as Least Concern.

What does the Rusty-fronted Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-fronted Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
100 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

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
Rusty-fronted Canastero

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