Creamy-breasted Canastero
A species of Typical canasteros and thistletails Scientific name : Asthenes dorbignyi Genus : Typical canasteros and thistletails
Creamy-breasted Canastero, A species of Typical canasteros and thistletails
Botanical name: Asthenes dorbignyi
Genus: Typical canasteros and thistletails
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Description General Info
Description
The rusty-vented canastero is brown or rufous brown above, usually with a rufous rump, and with pale gray or whitish underparts (throat, breast, and belly). The tail is blackish, but the outer rectrices are rufous, buffy or whitish in color.The rusty-vented canastero is common in most areas within its range, but some subspecies are restricted to small geographic areas and so potentially are vulnerable to habitat loss or degradation. 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
The creamy-breasted Canastero is commonly found in regions characterized by arid scrublands and open arid woodlands. Its preferred environment typically features a blend of columnar cacti and a variety of shrubs and trees, including Schinus molle and Tecoma. However, the creamy-breasted Canastero tends to avoid habitats that are heavily disturbed or dominated by Eupatorium and Dodonea scrub.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
It is found in the eastern Andes in southeastern Peru, Chile, Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. Its habitat is montane scrub or open Polylepis forest.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Species
Creamy-breasted Canastero 
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