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Maquis canastero

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Asthenes

Higher classification
  
Canastero

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Furnariidae

Scientific name
  
Asthenes heterura

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Line‑fronted canastero, Streak‑throated canastero, Canyon canastero, Rusty‑vented canastero, Junín canastero

The maquis canastero, iquico or iquico canastero (Asthenes heterura) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.

It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Maquis canastero Wikipedia