Creamy-breasted Canastero

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The Creamy-breasted Canastero is a medium-sized ovenbird characterized by its pale, creamy breast and overall streaked brown plumage. It is a common resident of high-Andean scrub and rocky slopes.

Where to spot

High-altitude puna grasslands, semi-arid scrub, and rocky slopes in the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and northern Argentina. Found at middle to high elevations.

How to spot

Its pale breast is a good field mark. Listen for its distinctive, often rattling or trilling calls. Observe it foraging on the ground or low in bushes, often running quickly between cover.

When to spot

Year-round resident. Most active during the daytime, especially when foraging. Its calls are more prominent during the breeding season.

Where to spot

High-altitude puna grasslands, semi-arid scrub, and rocky slopes in the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and northern Argentina. Found at middle to high elevations.

How to spot

Its pale breast is a good field mark. Listen for its distinctive, often rattling or trilling calls. Observe it foraging on the ground or low in bushes, often running quickly between cover.

When to spot

Year-round resident. Most active during the daytime, especially when foraging. Its calls are more prominent during the breeding season.

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This canastero builds an enclosed, cup-shaped nest, often woven into thorny bushes or concealed within dense grass tussocks, providing excellent camouflage.

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