Fulvous-dotted Treerunner vs Bay-capped Wren-spinetail

Margarornis stellatus compared with Spartonoica maluroides

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Fulvous-dotted Treerunner Bay-capped Wren-spinetail
Scientific Name Margarornis stellatus Spartonoica maluroides
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Furnariidae Furnariidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 15.5 cm (6.1 in) 9.9 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 21.5 g (0.76 oz) 11.0 g (0.39 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Fulvous-dotted Treerunner only

Bay-capped Wren-spinetail only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Fulvous-dotted Treerunner

Least Concern

Bay-capped Wren-spinetail

About These Birds

Bay-capped Wren-spinetail

The Bay-capped Wren-spinetail is a small, brown ovenbird found in the marshes and wet grasslands of southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina. It has a distinctive rufous cap and inhabits tall reedbeds and grassy wetland margins. It forages low in dense marsh vegetation for insects and other small invertebrates.

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