Stresemann's Bristlefront vs Ash-colored Tapaculo

Merulaxis stresemanni compared with Myornis senilis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Stresemann's Bristlefront Ash-colored Tapaculo
Scientific Name Merulaxis stresemanni Myornis senilis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhinocryptidae Rhinocryptidae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.0 cm (5.9 in) 11.4 cm (4.5 in)
Weight 57.3 g (2.02 oz) 21.525 g (0.76 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Stresemann's Bristlefront only

None

Ash-colored Tapaculo only

None

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Stresemann's Bristlefront

Least Concern

Ash-colored Tapaculo

About These Birds

Ash-colored Tapaculo

The Ash-colored Tapaculo is a secretive passerine of the family Rhinocryptidae found in Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Weighing around 21.5g with a wingspan of about 11.4cm, it is uniformly grey in plumage. Like other tapaculos, it stays hidden in dense undergrowth and is more often heard than seen.

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