Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Berlepsch's Canastero is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
The Berlepsch's Canastero (Asthenes berlepschi) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is endemic to Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Asthenes berlepschi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More
nests of the Berlepsch's Canastero, an endemic restricted to this valley only and one ... http://www.encyclopedia4u.com/s/sibley-monroe-checklist-11.html Encyclopedia4U - Sibley-Monroe checklist 11 - Encyclopedia Article: Creamy-breasted Canastero; Asthenes berlepschi Berlepsch's Canastero; Asthenes steinbachi Chestnut Canastero; Asthenes humicola Dusky ... http://www.birdsongs.com/Bolivia/specl_En.htm Species List "Birds of Bolivia 2.0": ...helleri) S Black-throated Thistletail (Schizoeaca harterti) S Rusty-vented Canastero (Asthenes dorbignyi) PS Berlepsch's Canastero (Asthenes berlepschi) P Sharp ... http://www.birdquest.co.uk/trip_reports_detail. More
For the purposes of our bird news services, Berlepsch's Canastero is classed as Ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Berlepsch's Canastero (1) Curupampa, Bolivia Curupampa, Bolivia27/11/2007 Curupampa, Bolivia 27/11/2007 View all pictures of Berlepsch's Canastero View all pictures of Berlepsch's Canastero show section External Links (0) We currently have no external links for this species. More
The Berlepsch's Canastero is restricted Mt Illampu near La Paz and the Sorata Valley is one of the best sites to see this taxon. Some authorities do not accept its species status and it certainly is similar to the Rusty-vented Canastero, indeed it responded immediately to a recording of that species here. The top image is of one of the Berlepsch's seen this morning and the rufous outer two retrices can be noted with the third partly so. More