Short-billed Canastero
A species of Typical canasteros and thistletails Scientific name : Asthenes baeri Genus : Typical canasteros and thistletails
Short-billed Canastero, A species of Typical canasteros and thistletails
Botanical name: Asthenes baeri
Genus: Typical canasteros and thistletails
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Description
The short-billed canastero (Asthenes baeri) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Three subspecies are recognized: Asthenes baeri chacoensis Brodkorb, 1938 - Bolivia and Paraguay Asthenes baeri baeri (Berlepsch, 1906) - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay Asthenes baeri neiffi (Contreras, 1980) - Argentina 
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Short-billed Canastero consumes various arthropods including ants, grasshoppers, flies, beetles, wasps, and earwigs. It forages alone or in pairs, gleaning prey from low vegetation or occasionally the ground, displaying specialized foraging behaviors adapted to its environment.
Habitat
The short-billed Canastero typically inhabits arid lowland areas, characterized by scrub vegetation and woodlands. They are found within regions with Chaco scrub and monte woodland environments, where these specific types of flora dominate the landscape.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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