Austral Canastero vs Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
Asthenes anthoides compared with Philydor novaesi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Austral Canastero | Alagoas Foliage-gleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Asthenes anthoides | Philydor novaesi |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Furnariidae | Furnariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.4 cm (5.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 22.75 g (0.80 oz) | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Austral Canastero
Extinct
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
About These Birds
Austral Canastero
The Austral Canastero is a small furnariid found in Patagonian shrublands and grasslands in Chile and Argentina. Weighing about 22.75g with a wingspan of 13.4cm, it is a streaked brown bird that forages through low scrub and grasses for insects and seeds. It builds large, domed nests from plant material in low bushes.
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
The Alagoas Foliage-gleaner was a medium-sized furnariid bird weighing about 36 g, endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Alagoas, Brazil. It is now classified as extinct, having last been recorded in the 1980s before its forest habitat was almost entirely destroyed by agriculture.