Short-billed Canastero (Asthenes baeri)
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Short-billed Canastero

Asthenes baeri (Berlepsch, 1906)

18 gWeight

The short-billed canastero (Asthenes baeri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Short-billed Canastero has been recorded at 46 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. CeibasArgentina486 records
  2. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina314 records
  3. PE do EspinilhoBrazil306 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina292 records
  2. Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina275 records
  3. PP ChancaníArgentina143 records
  4. Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina117 records
  5. Ceibas – camino Arroyo ÑancayArgentina87 records
  6. Ceibas – Ea. Campo BajoArgentina81 records
  7. Ceibas – humedalesArgentina72 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilUruguayParaguayBolivia

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 short-billed canastero (Asthenes baeri) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Short-billed Canastero?

The Short-billed Canastero weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Short-billed Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern, south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

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

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

Is the Short-billed Canastero endangered?

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

What does the Short-billed Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Short-billed Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern, south-central

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 berlepschiCipo 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
Short-billed Canastero

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