Streak-backed Canastero

Streak-backed CanasteroThis canastero lives in high Andean grassland. It has broad dark streaks on its back and rufous outer tail feathers, and forages among bunchgrass, scattered shrubs and rocks.What does it look like?Its brown back and crown have broad dusky streaks; the underparts are unmarked tawny. It has an orange chin patch and rufous outer tail feathers.How does it live?This canastero lives in high Andean grassland. It has broad dark streaks on its back and rufous outer tail feathers, and forages among bunchgrass, scattered shrubs and rocks.It forages in bunchgrass with scattered shrubs and boulders. Peru Aves reports records from 3,500 to 4,600 m.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.