Cordilleran Canastero
Asthenes modesta
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusAsthenes (Typical Canasteros and Thistletails)
- SpeciesAsthenes modesta (Cordilleran Canastero)
About the Cordilleran Canastero
The cordilleran canastero (Asthenes modesta) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. The cordilleran canastero's taxonomy is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) assign it these seven subspecies:
A. m. proxima (Chapman, 1921) A. m. modesta (Eyton, 1852) A. m. hilereti (Oustalet, 1904) A. m. rostrata (von Berlepsch, 1901) A. m. serrana Nores, 1986 A. m. cordobae Nores & Yzurieta, 1980 A. m. australis Hellmayr, 1925
An eighth subspecies, A. m. navasi, has been proposed but cannot be differentiated from A. m. australis. The Clements taxonomy does not recognize A. m. hilereti and A. m. cordobae. It includes hilereti within modesta and cordobae within serrana.
This article follows the seven-subspecies model. The cordilleran canastero is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 13 to 22 g (0.46 to 0.78 oz). It is one of the smaller canasteros. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies A. m. modesta have a narrow light buff-brown... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cordilleran Canastero in Península Valdés
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 5 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cordilleran Canastero in Península Valdés?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cordilleran Canastero sighting in Península Valdés, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cordilleran Canastero in Península Valdés?
November has the highest sighting rate for Cordilleran Canastero in Península Valdés in our monthly data.