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Masafuera Rayadito
Aphrastura masafuerae
Masafuera Rayadito (Aphrastura masafuerae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Masafuera Rayadito (Aphrastura masafuerae) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 12.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Aphrastura
- Species masafuerae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Masafuera Rayadito is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Masafuera Rayadito is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Masafuera Rayadito (Aphrastura masafuerae) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Juan Fernandez Arch.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 11 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Masafuera Rayadito?
The Masafuera Rayadito is a very small bird that weighs around 12.2 g.
Where does the Masafuera Rayadito live?
The Masafuera Rayadito is found across South America with a range covering SA Juan Fernandez Arch, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Masafuera Rayadito belong to?
The Masafuera Rayadito (Aphrastura masafuerae) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Masafuera Rayadito eat?
The Masafuera Rayadito is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Masafuera Rayadito migrate?
The Masafuera Rayadito is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Masafuera Rayadito endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Masafuera Rayadito's range?
The Masafuera Rayadito has a mapped global range of about 11 km².
Conservation
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