Cordilleran canastero
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Asthenes modesta

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

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Seven subspecies are recognized:

  • Asthenes modesta proxima (Chapman, 1921) - Peru
  • Asthenes modesta modesta (Eyton, 1852) - Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru
  • Asthenes modesta hilereti (Oustalet, 1904) - Tucumán and Catamarca, Argentina
  • Asthenes modesta rostrata (von Berlepsch, 1901) - Bolivia
  • A. m. serrana Nores, 1986 - Argentina
  • Asthenes modesta cordobae Nores & Yzurieta, 1980 - Argentina. Includes former subspecies A. m. navasi (Remsen, 2003)
  • Asthenes modesta australis Hellmayr, 1925 - Chile and Argentina

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Cordilleran canastero habitat map
Cordilleran canastero habitat map
Cordilleran canastero
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References

1. Cordilleran canastero Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordilleran_canastero
2. Cordilleran canastero on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22702511/93878449
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/521529

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