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Berlepsch’s Canastero
Asthenes berlepschi
Berlepsch's Canastero (Asthenes berlepschi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Berlepsch’s Canastero (Asthenes berlepschi) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 67 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Asthenes
- Species berlepschi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Berlepsch’s Canastero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Berlepsch’s Canastero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Berlepsch’s Canastero (Asthenes berlepschi) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 7.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,104 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Berlepsch’s Canastero?
The Berlepsch’s Canastero is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67 g.
Where does the Berlepsch’s Canastero live?
The Berlepsch’s Canastero is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Berlepsch’s Canastero belong to?
The Berlepsch’s Canastero (Asthenes berlepschi) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Berlepsch’s Canastero eat?
The Berlepsch’s Canastero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Berlepsch’s Canastero migrate?
The Berlepsch’s Canastero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Berlepsch’s Canastero endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Berlepsch’s Canastero make?
1 real field recording of the Berlepsch’s Canastero — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Berlepsch’s Canastero's range?
The Berlepsch’s Canastero has a mapped global range of about 2,104 km².
Conservation
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