Streak-throated Canastero
Asthenes humilis
Streak-throated Canastero (Asthenes humilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Streak-throated Canastero (Asthenes humilis) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 21 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 humilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streak-throated Canastero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Streak-throated Canastero is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Streak-throated Canastero (Asthenes humilis) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Peru to n Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 6.9 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 146,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-throated Canastero?
The Streak-throated Canastero is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Streak-throated Canastero live?
The Streak-throated Canastero is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Peru to n Bolivia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Streak-throated Canastero belong to?
The Streak-throated Canastero (Asthenes humilis) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streak-throated Canastero eat?
The Streak-throated Canastero is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Streak-throated Canastero migrate?
The Streak-throated Canastero is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Streak-throated 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.
How large is the Streak-throated Canastero's range?
The Streak-throated Canastero has a mapped global range of about 146,000 km².
Conservation
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