Perija Thistletail
Asthenes perijana
ENEndangered
- Family
- Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (Furnariidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Perija thistletail (Asthenes perijana) is an Endangered species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to the Perijá Mountains in Colombia and Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sierra de Perijá (Colombia/Venezuela border).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Perijá thistletail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
