Streak-backed Canastero
NameStreak-backed Canastero
Common NameStreak-backed Canastero
Scientific NameAsthenes dorsalis
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)17
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull brown with prominent dark streaking on the back and crown. It features a pale supercilium above the eye. Underparts are paler, buffy-brown, sometimes with faint streaking on the breast. Wings are dark with rufous edgings, and the long, graduated tail is dark brown with rufous outer rectrices.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of a series of dry, churring trills, which often accelerate and descend in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the high Andes of central Bolivia, with some records extending into extreme southeastern Peru.
Identifying Featuresprominent streaking on back, long, graduated tail, pale supercilium, terrestrial foraging behavior, high-altitude habitat
Description
The Streak-backed Canastero is a small, terrestrial ovenbird characterized by its brownish plumage and distinctive dark streaking on its back. It typically forages on the ground or in low vegetation within its high-altitude Andean habitat.
