Streak-backed Canastero (Asthenes wyatti)
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Streak-backed Canastero

Asthenes wyatti (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1871)

16–18 cmLength15 gWeight

The streak-backed canastero (Asthenes wyatti) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Streak-backed Canastero has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. AntisanaEcuador229 records
  2. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru200 records
  3. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia180 records
More places
  1. PN Antisana – pradera de los ibis y alrededoresEcuador92 records
  2. Reserva Antisana – flujo de lava, mirador del cóndor, y alrededoresEcuador85 records
  3. PN Antisana – Micacocha, control y alrededoresEcuador70 records
  4. Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador27 records
  5. Cerro TunariBolivia24 records
  6. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru23 records
  7. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBoliviaArgentina

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 streak-backed canastero (Asthenes wyatti) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Streak-backed Canastero?

The Streak-backed Canastero is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Streak-backed Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Streak-backed Canastero?

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

Is the Streak-backed Canastero endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Streak-backed Canastero as Least Concern.

What does the Streak-backed Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Streak-backed Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to central 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 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
Streak-backed Canastero

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