Line-fronted canastero

The line-fronted canastero (Asthenes urubambensis) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

Line-fronted canastero
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Furnariidae
Genus: Asthenes
Species:
A. urubambensis
Binomial name
Asthenes urubambensis
(Chapman, 1919)
Subspecies

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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Two subspecies are recognized:

  • Asthenes urubambensis huallagae (Zimmer 1924) - Peru
  • Asthenes urubambensis urubambensis (Chapman, 1919) - Peru and Bolivia

References
  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Asthenes urubambensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22702569A93880158. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22702569A93880158.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.


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