Scribble-tailed Canastero
NameScribble-tailed Canastero
Common NameScribble-tailed Canastero
Scientific NameAsthenes maculicauda
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown with a rufous crown and a pale supercilium. Underparts are buffy with streaking on the breast. The long, dark brown tail is graduated and features paler, mottled or 'scribbled' markings, especially on the outer rectrices.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, trilling notes that often accelerate into a rapid trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of southern Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina, typically at elevations between 2,800 and 4,000 meters.
Identifying FeaturesStreaky brown plumage, Rufous crown and supercilium, Long, graduated tail with 'scribbled' pattern, Small, slender bill, Secretive behavior in dense scrub
Description
The Scribble-tailed Canastero is a small, streaky brown ovenbird characterized by its long, graduated tail with a distinctive mottled or 'scribbled' pattern. It typically forages secretively in dense, low vegetation in high-altitude scrublands and grasslands.
