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The Patagonian canastero is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 14 to 19 g (0.49 to 0.67 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a light grayish brown face with hints of a paler supercilium and darker line behind the eye. Their crown and upperparts are light gray-brown. Their wings are somewhat browner and the feathers have somewhat rufescent edges. Their tail is dark gray-brown with chestnut on the outer feathers. Their chin and throat are grayish white with black flecks and streaks on the latter. Voice: The Patagonian canastero's song is "a loud, penetrating trill on single pitch, 'tree-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee…' " that is occasionally sung in duet. Its call is " a single loud, sharp note, often repeated".
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When to see the Patagonian Canastero
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Patagonian Canastero
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About the Patagonian Canastero
The Patagonian canastero is a species of bird in the subfamily Furnariinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Argentina.
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Easily confused with
Steinbach's CanasteroPseudasthenes steinbachiSteinbach's canastero is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 14 to 20 g (0.49 to 0.71 oz).
Cactus CanasteroPseudasthenes cactorumThe cactus canastero is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 16 to 19 g (0.56 to 0.67 oz).
Dusky-tailed CanasteroPseudasthenes humicolaThe dusky-tailed canastero is 14 to 16 cm (5.5 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 18 to 24 g (0.63 to 0.85 oz).
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