Sharp-billed Canastero (Asthenes pyrrholeuca)
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Sharp-billed Canastero

Asthenes pyrrholeuca (Vieillot, 1817)

13 gWeight

The sharp-billed canastero or lesser canastero (Asthenes pyrrholeuca) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sharp-billed Canastero has been recorded at 74 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina415 records
  2. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina368 records
  3. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile196 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Urbana del OesteArgentina182 records
  2. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina180 records
  3. San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina178 records
  4. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina158 records
  5. FarellonesChile123 records
  6. Playa - Ex Calera San AntonioParaguay92 records
  7. Mar Chiquita – Desembocadura del Río XanaesArgentina91 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChileParaguayBoliviaUruguay

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 sharp-billed canastero or lesser canastero (Asthenes pyrrholeuca) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and has also occurred as a vagrant in Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Sharp-billed Canastero?

The Sharp-billed Canastero weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Sharp-billed Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Chile and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Sharp-billed Canastero?

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

Is the Sharp-billed Canastero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sharp-billed Canastero as Least Concern.

What does the Sharp-billed Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sharp-billed Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Southern Cone

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
Sharp-billed Canastero

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