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Hudson’s Canastero
Asthenes hudsoni
Hudson's Canastero (Asthenes hudsoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Hudson’s Canastero (Asthenes hudsoni) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 19 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 hudsoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hudson’s Canastero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Hudson’s Canastero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hudson’s Canastero (Asthenes hudsoni) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c, s Uruguay and ne Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 803,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hudson’s Canastero?
The Hudson’s Canastero is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Hudson’s Canastero live?
The Hudson’s Canastero is found across South America with a range covering SA c, s Uruguay and ne Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Hudson’s Canastero belong to?
The Hudson’s Canastero (Asthenes hudsoni) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hudson’s Canastero eat?
The Hudson’s Canastero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hudson’s Canastero migrate?
The Hudson’s Canastero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hudson’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 Hudson’s Canastero make?
1 real field recording of the Hudson’s 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 Hudson’s Canastero's range?
The Hudson’s Canastero has a mapped global range of about 803,000 km².
Conservation
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