
Eye-ringed Thistletail
A species of Schizoeaca Scientific name : Asthenes palpebralis Genus : Schizoeaca
Eye-ringed Thistletail, A species of Schizoeaca
Botanical name: Asthenes palpebralis
Genus: Schizoeaca
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Description

The eye-ringed thistletail (Asthenes palpebralis) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is endemic to central Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Habitat
The eye-ringed Thistletail is indigenous to humid Andean elfin forests and upper elevation cloud forests, which are generally found as narrow, linear strips within a larger matrix of paramo grasslands. Its preferred environment typically features a dense understory dominated by Chusquea bamboo thickets, although it adapts to utilize various substrates within these biodiverse ecotones.
Dite type
Insectivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type




Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Schizoeaca Species
Eye-ringed Thistletail