Patagonian Canastero
Asthenes patagonica
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFurnariidae (Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers)
- GenusAsthenes (Typical Canasteros and Thistletails)
- SpeciesAsthenes patagonica (Patagonian Canastero)
About the Patagonian Canastero
The Patagonian canastero (Pseudasthenes patagonica) is a species of bird in the subfamily Furnariinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Argentina. The Patagonian canastero was long placed in genus Asthenes. Beginning in 2010 it and three other members of Asthenes were moved to the newly coined genus Pseudasthenes. The Patagonian canastero is monotypic.
The Patagonian canastero is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 14 to 19 g (0.49 to 0.67 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a light grayish brown face with hints of a paler supercilium and darker line behind the eye. Their crown and upperparts are light gray-brown. Their wings are somewhat browner and the feathers have somewhat rufescent edges. Their tail is dark gray-brown with chestnut on the outer feathers. Their chin and throat are grayish white with black flecks and streaks on the latter. Their breast is pale grayish, their upper belly pale buff-gray, their lower belly and flanks tawny, and their undertail coverts tawny-rufous.
The Patagonian canastero is found in southern Argentina from the provinces of Mendoza... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Patagonian 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 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Patagonian Canastero in Península Valdés?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Canastero sighting in Península Valdés, based on 77 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Patagonian Canastero in Península Valdés?
December has the highest sighting rate for Patagonian Canastero in Península Valdés in our monthly data.