Cordilleran Canastero
NameCordilleran Canastero
Common NameCordilleran Canastero
Scientific NameAsthenes modesta
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)15
Plumage DetailsOverall dull grayish-brown to sandy-brown plumage, paler on the underparts. It often exhibits a faint pale supercilium and has a distinctive rufous (reddish-brown) tail that is often graduated or pointed.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of dry, rattling or trilling notes, often delivered in short bursts.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, grassland, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes Mountains of South America, ranging from southern Peru through Bolivia and Chile to Argentina.
Identifying Featuresdrab brown plumage, rufous pointed tail, faint pale supercilium, slender bill, terrestrial foraging
Description
The Cordilleran Canastero is a small, drab brown ovenbird typically found in arid, high-altitude environments. It has a relatively long, pointed rufous tail and forages primarily on the ground or in low scrub vegetation.
