Ash-colored Tapaculo vs Magellanic Tapaculo

Myornis senilis compared with Scytalopus magellanicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ash-colored Tapaculo Magellanic Tapaculo
Scientific Name Myornis senilis Scytalopus magellanicus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhinocryptidae Rhinocryptidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 11.4 cm (4.5 in) 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Weight 21.525 g (0.76 oz) 12.0 g (0.42 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ash-colored Tapaculo only

None

Magellanic Tapaculo only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ash-colored Tapaculo

Least Concern

Magellanic 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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