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Dark-winged Canastero
Asthenes arequipae
Dark-winged Canastero (Asthenes arequipae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Dark-winged Canastero (Asthenes arequipae) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Asthenes
- Species arequipae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dark-winged 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 Dark-winged Canastero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dark-winged Canastero (Asthenes arequipae) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Peru, w Bolivia and n Chile.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 98,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dark-winged Canastero?
The Dark-winged Canastero is a small bird that weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Dark-winged Canastero live?
The Dark-winged Canastero is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Peru, w Bolivia and n Chile, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dark-winged Canastero belong to?
The Dark-winged Canastero (Asthenes arequipae) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dark-winged Canastero eat?
The Dark-winged Canastero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dark-winged Canastero migrate?
The Dark-winged Canastero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dark-winged Canastero endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Dark-winged Canastero make?
1 real field recording of the Dark-winged Canastero — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dark-winged Canastero's range?
The Dark-winged Canastero has a mapped global range of about 98,000 km².
Conservation
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