Order Passeriformes Genus Asthenes Higher classification Canastero | Phylum Chordata Family Furnariidae Scientific name Asthenes irae Rank Species | |
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Similar Streak‑throated canastero, Puna thistletail, Cipo canastero, Canyon canastero, Perijá thistletail | ||
Asthenes moreirae garrincha chorona itatiaia spinetail
The Itatiaia spinetail (Asthenes moreirae), also known as the Itatiaia thistletail, is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It was previously placed as the only member of the genus Oreophylax, however recent classification has placed it in the genus Asthenes. It is endemic to south-eastern Brazil. Its common name refers to the Itatiaia region. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
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