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Endangered

Perija Thistletail

Asthenes perijana

Perija Thistletail (Asthenes perijana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Perija Thistletail (Asthenes perijana) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
  4. Genus Asthenes
  5. Species perijana

Where it lives

Northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

Quick facts

Weight
18.3 g
Family
Furnariidae

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Perija Thistletail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Perija Thistletail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Perija Thistletail (Asthenes perijana) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia and nw Venezuela.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 111 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Perija Thistletail — Song

Recorded by Frank Lambert Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Perija Thistletail?

The Perija Thistletail is a small bird that weighs around 18.3 g.

Where does the Perija Thistletail live?

The Perija Thistletail is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia and nw Venezuela, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Perija Thistletail belong to?

The Perija Thistletail (Asthenes perijana) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Perija Thistletail eat?

The Perija Thistletail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Perija Thistletail migrate?

The Perija Thistletail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Perija Thistletail endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

What sound does the Perija Thistletail make?

1 real field recording of the Perija Thistletail — 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 Perija Thistletail's range?

The Perija Thistletail has a mapped global range of about 111 km².

Conservation

Endangered

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