Cordoba Canastero

Pseudasthenes humicola

The Cordoba Canastero (Pseudasthenes humicola) is a small bird species found in the scrubland and grasslands of central Argentina. It is known for its distinctive behavior of building dome-shaped nests made of grass and twigs. This species has a cryptic plumage, with a streaked brown and gray upperparts and a pale underbelly. The Cordoba Canastero forages on the ground for insects and seeds, using its long, slender bill to probe the soil. Its habitat is threatened by agricultural expansion and habitat degradation. As a result, the conservation status of the Cordoba Canastero is currently listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

Habitat: Scrubland and grasslands of central Argentina