Chestnut-headed Tesia vs Asian Stubtail

Cettia castaneocoronata compared with Urosphena squameiceps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Chestnut-headed Tesia Asian Stubtail
Scientific Name Cettia castaneocoronata Urosphena squameiceps
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cettiidae Cettiidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 9.6 cm (3.8 in) 10.2 cm (4.0 in)
Weight 9.0 g (0.32 oz) 9.0 g (0.32 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3-7
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Chestnut-headed Tesia only

None

Asian Stubtail only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Chestnut-headed Tesia

Least Concern

Asian Stubtail

About These Birds

Asian Stubtail

The Asian Stubtail is a tiny, secretive warbler found in the forests of eastern Asia, breeding in Siberia and wintering in South and Southeast Asia. Weighing about 9g with a very short wingspan of 10.2cm, it has a characteristically abbreviated tail and scaly head pattern. It creeps mouse-like through dense undergrowth, feeding on small invertebrates.

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