Rusty-vented Canastero
NameRusty-vented Canastero
Common NameRusty-vented Canastero
Scientific NameAsthenes dorbignyi
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)15
Plumage DetailsThe head and nape are grayish-brown, with a pale supercilium contrasting a darker eye-line. The back is brownish, while the wings and rump are distinctly rufous-brown. Underparts are whitish, becoming buffy or rusty on the flanks and undertail coverts, giving the bird its common name. The long, graduated tail is dark brown with rufous outer rectrices.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of a rapid, dry trill or a series of sharp, high-pitched notes that often accelerate and descend in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsdesert, mountain, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is found in the Andes of South America, primarily inhabiting high-altitude arid scrub, puna grasslands, and thorny slopes in Bolivia, southern Peru, and northwestern Argentina.
Identifying Featuresrusty-rufous wings, rusty undertail coverts, long, spiky tail, grayish head with pale supercilium, small, slender bill, found in arid, thorny habitats
Description
The Rusty-vented Canastero is a small, slender passerine characterized by its long, spiky tail and preference for arid, thorny habitats. It forages primarily on the ground or in low vegetation, often seen hopping and gleaning insects.
