Thistletail

The thistletails (part of the genus Asthenes) are birds in the family Furnariidae. They are found in highland forest, shrub and grassland in the Andes of South America. They have a mainly brown plumage, and most have grey underparts. All have long tails with pointed tips. The Itatiaia Spinetail is a member of another genus, but has sometimes been referred to as the Itatiaia Thistletail.

Species
The species-level taxonomy is complex, and future changes are likely.


 * Ochre-browed Thistletail, Schizoeaca coryi
 * Perija Thistletail, Schizoeaca perijana
 * White-chinned Thistletail, Schizoeaca fuliginosa
 * Mouse-colored Thistletail, Schizoeaca griseomurina
 * Eye-ringed Thistletail, Schizoeaca palpebralis
 * Vilcabamba Thistletail, Schizoeaca vilcabambae
 * Puna Thistletail, Schizoeaca helleri
 * Black-throated Thistletail, Schizoeaca harterti