Alternative name: Chestnut Canastero
- Pseudasthenes steinbachi
Asthenes steinbachi
Identification
15–16 cm (5¾-6¼ in)
- Greyish overall plumage
- Greyish-brown face
- Pale supercilium
- Greyish-brown crown and back
Distribution
South America: found in the Andes of western Argentina (western Salta to Mendoza)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Moved to the genus Pseudasthenes in 2010.[1][2]
Habitat
Dry montane scrubby areas. Often seen in ravines.
Behaviour
Diet
Little has been recorded. The appear to forage on the ground and in low vegetation, presumably for arthropods and insects. The are usually seen alone or in pairs.
Vocalisation
This species seems to have two types of song.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2010. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.7). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Birdforum thread discussing genus Pseudasthenes
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Steinbach's Canastero. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Steinbach%27s_Canastero
