Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)
Junin Canastero (Asthenes virgata) - HBW 8, p. 307
French: Synallaxe de Junin
German: Braunschwanzcanastero
Spanish: Canastero de Junín
Taxonomy: Synallaxis virgata P. L. Sclater, 1874, Junín, central Peru.
Forms a superspecies with A. flammulata, probably also including A. maculicauda. Possibly conspecific with former, which is its sister-species. Monotypic.
Distribution: Andes of C & S Peru (Lima, Junín, Ayacucho, Cuzco, Puno).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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moving in bush, poohs Locality Abra Malaga, Cusco Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 30 August 2006 40 weeks ago 14 sec 3.8 -
rear view perched out preening Locality Abra Malaga, Cusco Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 30 August 2006 40 weeks ago 58 sec 3.3
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Song. Locality Runatullo, Junín Department, Peru
(Monotypic species)
Nick Athanas 3 May 2008 48 weeks ago 4
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