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Berlepsch's Canastero

Asthenes berlepschi

Near Threatened
Envergadura
13,4 cm
Peso
67,0 g
Familia
Furnariidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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Berlepsch's Canastero is a near-threatened canastero found in the arid highlands of Bolivia and Argentina, inhabiting rocky grassland and shrubby Andean slopes. It has streaked brown plumage with rufous wing patches and a long, graduated tail. Like other canasteros, it skulks in dense scrub and feeds on insects and seeds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 13,4 cm 5.3 in
Peso 67,0 g 2.36 oz

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Furnariidae (Horneros)
Genus Asthenes
Especies Asthenes berlepschi

Distribution

Berlepsch's Canastero has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Berlepsch's Canastero endangered?
The Berlepsch's Canastero has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How big is the Berlepsch's Canastero?
The Berlepsch's Canastero has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 67.0 g.
What order and family does the Berlepsch's Canastero belong to?
The Berlepsch's Canastero (Asthenes berlepschi) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae.

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