Rusty-vented Canastero (Asthenes dorbignyi)
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Rusty-vented Canastero

Asthenes dorbignyi (Reichenbach, 1853)

14–16 cmLength16 gWeight

The rusty-vented canastero or creamy-breasted canastero (Asthenes dorbignyi) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia

Rusty-vented Canastero has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PutreChile731 records
  2. YaviArgentina333 records
  3. SocoromaChile317 records
More places
  1. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia175 records
  2. Cerro TunariBolivia56 records
  3. AstillerosBolivia31 records
  4. Laguna AlalayBolivia28 records
  5. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile21 records
  6. TamboBolivia10 records
  7. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaBoliviaPeru

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-vented canastero or creamy-breasted canastero (Asthenes dorbignyi) 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 Rusty-vented Canastero?

The Rusty-vented Canastero is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Rusty-vented Canastero live?

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

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

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

Is the Rusty-vented Canastero endangered?

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

What does the Rusty-vented Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-vented Canastero in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: 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 arequipaeBerlepsch'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
Rusty-vented Canastero

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