Many-striped Canastero Asthenes flammulata Scientific name definitions

Subspecies multostriata is like nominate, but forehead darker chestnut, supercilium more ochraceous (not whitish), chin and throat deep rufous, ventral stripes with broader blackish margins, especially on flanks.

Subspecies <em>quindiana</em> differs from previous in having white chin, slightly paler throat, narrower ventral streaks.

Subspecies pallida described as darker above with streaks whiter, paler below with reduced markings and more buffy flanks and undertail coverts, probably best synonymized with taczanowskii, although sometimes thought distinguishable by clearer back streaking and more of a buff-ochraceous wash on throat and neck.

Subspecies taczanowskii has throat pale buff to off white, ventral streaking restricted to upper breast and sides, extensive area in middle of breast nearly plain grayish-white (most individuals), also dorsal streaks narrower, forehead less tinged tawny.