Vilcabamba Thistletail (Asthenes vilcabambae)
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Vilcabamba Thistletail

Asthenes vilcabambae (Vaurie, Weske & Terborgh, 1972)

20 gWeight

The Vilcabamba thistletail (Asthenes vilcabambae) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Vilcabamba thistletail (Asthenes vilcabambae) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to the Vilcabamba Mountains of Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Vilcabamba Thistletail?

The Vilcabamba Thistletail weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Vilcabamba Thistletail live?

Its breeding range: South America: Vilcabamba Mountains (south-central Peru).

Is the Vilcabamba Thistletail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vilcabamba Thistletail as Least Concern.

What does the Vilcabamba Thistletail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Vilcabamba Thistletail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
98 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: Vilcabamba Mountains (south-central Peru)

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
Vilcabamba Thistletail

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