Cordilleran Canastero

Asthenes modesta

The cordilleran canastero (Asthenes modesta) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

Seven subspecies are recognized:

Asthenes modesta proxima (Chapman, 1921) - Peru

Asthenes modesta modesta (Eyton, 1852) - Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru

Asthenes modesta hilereti (Oustalet, 1904) - Tucumán and Catamarca, Argentina

Asthenes modesta rostrata (von Berlepsch, 1901) - Bolivia

A. m. serrana Nores, 1986 - Argentina

Asthenes modesta cordobae Nores & Yzurieta, 1980 - Argentina. Includes former subspecies A. m. navasi (Remsen, 2003)

Asthenes modesta australis Hellmayr, 1925 - Chile and Argentina