Streak-throated Canastero (Asthenes humilis)
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Streak-throated Canastero

Asthenes humilis (Cabanis, 1873)

15–16 cmLength21 gWeight

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

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Streak-throated Canastero has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru247 records
  2. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru48 records
  3. La CumbreBolivia41 records
More places
  1. Cerro TunariBolivia20 records
  2. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru13 records
  3. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia4 records
  4. CoroicoBolivia1 record
  5. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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-throated canastero (Asthenes humilis) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Streak-throated Canastero?

The Streak-throated Canastero is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Streak-throated Canastero live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Peru to northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

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

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

Is the Streak-throated Canastero endangered?

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

What does the Streak-throated Canastero eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Streak-throated Canastero in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Peru to northern Bolivia

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-throated Canastero

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