Ash-browed Spinetail vs Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
Cranioleuca curtata compared with Philydor novaesi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ash-browed Spinetail | Alagoas Foliage-gleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cranioleuca curtata | Philydor novaesi |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Furnariidae | Furnariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.8 cm (5.0 in) | — |
| Weight | 17.5 g (0.62 oz) | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Ash-browed Spinetail
Extinct
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
About These Birds
Ash-browed Spinetail
The Ash-browed Spinetail is a small furnariid found in humid montane forests on the eastern slopes of the Andes. Weighing about 17.5g with a wingspan near 12.8cm, it is identified by its pale ash-colored eyebrow stripe. It forages actively through dense vegetation, gleaning insects from foliage.
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.