Patagonian Canastero
NamePatagonian Canastero
Common NamePatagonian Canastero
Scientific NameAsthenes patagonica
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsOverall dull grayish-brown, with slightly paler underparts. The crown is often finely streaked, and there is a distinctive pale, often buffy or rufous, throat patch (appearing whitish and finely streaked in the image). The tail is long and graduated, with stiffened central feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include dry, rattling trills and churring notes, often given from dense scrub.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsdesert, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Patagonian region of southern Argentina, primarily found in arid and semi-arid scrublands.
Identifying FeaturesDull grayish-brown plumage, Long, graduated tail, Pale throat patch, Small, slender bill, Arid scrubland habitat
Description
The Patagonian Canastero is a small, drab grayish-brown bird with a long, graduated tail. It typically forages on or near the ground in arid scrublands, often seen hopping through dense thorny vegetation.
