Other Scientific Names
Asthenes humicola [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Asthenes humicola [Stotz et al. (1996)], Asthenes humicola [BirdLife International (2004, 2008)]
Dusky-tailed Canastero (Pseudasthenes humicola) [XC615800]
by Cristian Pinto Fernandez from Curacav\u00ed, Melipilla, Regi\u00f3n Metropolitana, Chile (call, duet)
Dusky-tailed Canastero (Pseudasthenes humicola) [XC225290]
by Cristian Pinto from San Jos\u00e9 de Maipo (near Santiago), Cordillera, Regi\u00f3n Metropolitana, Chile (song)
Subspecies
Plumage similarities and biogeography suggest that sister-species is Patagonian Canastero (Pseudasthenes patagonica).
humicola (Kittlitz, 1830) - North-central Chile (Atacama south to northern Maule); old record from western Argentina (northern Mendoza) requires confirmation.