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| − | ;Schizoeaca helleri | + | ;[[:Category:Schizoeaca|Asthenes]] helleri |
| + | ''Schizoeaca helleri'' | ||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 17–18 cm (6¾-7 in) | ||
| + | *Greyish [[Topography#Heads|supercilium]] | ||
| + | *Brownish-grey face | ||
| + | *Reddish-brown crown | ||
| + | *Greyish underparts | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[South America]]: found in the Andes of southern [[Peru]] (southern Cuzco and Puno) | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Moved to genus [[:Category:Asthenes|Asthenes]] by Clements (2010)<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> and IOC (2010)<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Alpine grassland and elfin forest. They keep to the dense undergrowth along the tree-line. Observed at heights around 3,256 m, in puna scrub with small patches of Polylepis forest. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Their main diet consists of arthropods, gleaned from branches and foliage in the understorey. They forage alone or in pairs. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | They are thought to be [[Dictionary_P-S#M|monogamous]], but there is no other information available. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker10}}#[http://birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1945572 Birdforum thread] discussing the taxonomy of ''Schizoeaca'' | ||
| + | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2018) | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|Thistletail+helleri}} | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Asthenes]] |
Latest revision as of 01:00, 21 November 2018
- Asthenes helleri
Schizoeaca helleri
Identification
17–18 cm (6¾-7 in)
- Greyish supercilium
- Brownish-grey face
- Reddish-brown crown
- Greyish underparts
Distribution
South America: found in the Andes of southern Peru (southern Cuzco and Puno)
Taxonomy
Moved to genus Asthenes by Clements (2010)[1] and IOC (2010)[1].
Habitat
Alpine grassland and elfin forest. They keep to the dense undergrowth along the tree-line. Observed at heights around 3,256 m, in puna scrub with small patches of Polylepis forest.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of arthropods, gleaned from branches and foliage in the understorey. They forage alone or in pairs.
Breeding
They are thought to be monogamous, but there is no other information available.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. 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 the taxonomy of Schizoeaca
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2018)
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Puna Thistletail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Puna_Thistletail
