Austral Canastero

Austral Canastero

Asthenes anthoides

Least Concern
Envergadura
13,4 cm
Peso
22,75 g
Família
Furnariidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

The Austral Canastero is a small furnariid found in Patagonian shrublands and grasslands in Chile and Argentina. Weighing about 22.75g with a wingspan of 13.4cm, it is a streaked brown bird that forages through low scrub and grasses for insects and seeds. It builds large, domed nests from plant material in low bushes.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 13,4 cm 5.3 in
Peso 22,75 g 0.80 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SP.

Tamanho da postura

2

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)
Genus Asthenes
Espécies Asthenes anthoides

Distribution

Austral Canastero has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Austral Canastero endangered?
The Austral Canastero has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Austral Canastero nest?
Nest type: SP.
How big is the Austral Canastero?
The Austral Canastero has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 22.75 g.
What order and family does the Austral Canastero belong to?
The Austral Canastero (Asthenes anthoides) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae.

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