Scribble-tailed Canastero
A species of Typical canasteros and thistletails Scientific name : Asthenes maculicauda Genus : Typical canasteros and thistletails
Scribble-tailed Canastero, A species of Typical canasteros and thistletails
Botanical name: Asthenes maculicauda
Genus: Typical canasteros and thistletails
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Description
Description
The scribble-tailed canastero (Asthenes maculicauda) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. 
Size
17 cm
Feeding Habits
Scribble-tailed Canastero primarily consumes arthropods, often seen foraging alone or in pairs. It typically gleans prey from the ground or low vegetation and is also known to exhibit sallying behavior to catch insects in flight.
Habitat
The habitat of scribble-tailed Canastero predominantly consists of páramo grasslands and timber-line areas where tall bunch grasses thrive, commonly interspersed with low shrubs. These environments generally present as vast, open landscapes with grassy terrains ideal for scribble-tailed Canastero habitation.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Species
Scribble-tailed Canastero 
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