About the Sharp-billed Canastero
The sharp-billed canastero or lesser canastero is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and has also occurred as a vagrant in Brazil.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (Furnariidae) |
| Species | Asthenes pyrrholeuca |
| Species Codes | shbcan2, SBCA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sharp-billed Canastero belong to?
The Sharp-billed Canastero (Asthenes pyrrholeuca) belongs to the Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers family (Furnariidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sharp-billed Canastero?
The sharp-billed canastero or lesser canastero is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and has also occurred as a vagrant in Brazil....
Where can I report a Sharp-billed Canastero sighting?
You can log sightings of Sharp-billed Canastero on eBird (ebird.org) using species code shbcan2, or on iNaturalist.
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