Steinbach's Canastero (Pseudasthenes steinbachi)
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Steinbach's Canastero

Pseudasthenes steinbachi (Hartert, EJO, 1909)

15–16 cmLength20 gWeight

Steinbach's canastero (Pseudasthenes steinbachi) or the chestnut canastero, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: May and October · Most records: Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May and October · Most records: Argentina

Steinbach's Canastero has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina74 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina

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

Steinbach's canastero (Pseudasthenes steinbachi) or the chestnut canastero, is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Steinbach's Canastero?

The Steinbach's Canastero is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Steinbach's Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Steinbach's Canastero?

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

Is the Steinbach's Canastero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Steinbach's Canastero as Least Concern.

What does the Steinbach's Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Steinbach's Canastero in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: western Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Pseudasthenes

Other birds in the genus Pseudasthenes

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Steinbach's Canastero

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