Perija Thistletail
Asthenes perijana
The Perija Thistletail (Asthenes perijana) is a legendary ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 2 countries, weighing about 18 g. The Perija thistletail is an Endangered species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Perija Thistletail
The Perija thistletail is an Endangered species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to the Perijá Mountains in Colombia and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The Perija thistletail is 19 to 22 cm (7.5 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 16 to 21 g (0.56 to 0.74 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a faint grayish supercilium. Their crown, back, rump, and tail are grayish olive-brown. Their wings are grayish olive-brown with chestnut on the coverts and the base of the flight feathers. Their tail is long and deeply forked with few barbs at the feather ends that give a ragged appearance. Their chin has a cinnamon-buff patch. Their throat and the rest of their underparts are brownish gray. Voice: The Perija thistletail's song is "some 3-5 drawn out high-pitched 'pee' notes followed by a short descending dry trill".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Perija Thistletail?
- The Perija thistletail is 19 to 22 cm (7.5 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 16 to 21 g (0.56 to 0.74 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Perija Thistletail?
- The Perija Thistletail is a small sized bird weighing about 18 g.
- Where can you see a Perija Thistletail?
- The Perija Thistletail occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Perija Thistletail?
- The Perija Thistletail is most easily confused with the Maquis Canastero, the Scribble-tailed Canastero and the Hudson's Canastero.
- Is the Perija Thistletail endangered?
- The Perija Thistletail is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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