Cordilleran canastero

Cordilleran canastero
at San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Furnariidae
Genus:Asthenes
Species: A. modesta
Binomial name
Asthenes modesta
(Eyton, 1852)
Subspecies

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The cordilleran canastero (Asthenes modesta) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. Seven subspecies are recognized:

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Asthenes modesta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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