Mouse-colored Thistletail
A species of Schizoeaca Scientific name : Asthenes griseomurina Genus : Schizoeaca
Mouse-colored Thistletail, A species of Schizoeaca
Botanical name: Asthenes griseomurina
Genus: Schizoeaca
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The mouse-colored thistletail (Asthenes griseomurina) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Size
20 cm
Habitat
Mouse-colored Thistletail typically inhabits the paramo grassland ecosystem, favoring regions where shrubbery and bamboo grow in the transitional zones between forests and grasslands. These birds are also known to reside in areas rich with Polylepis woodland, indicating a preference for varied vegetation structures within highland habitats.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Schizoeaca Species
Mouse-colored Thistletail