Band-tailed Earthcreeper vs Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus compared with Philydor novaesi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Band-tailed Earthcreeper | Alagoas Foliage-gleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus | Philydor novaesi |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Furnariidae | Furnariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.4 cm (5.7 in) | — |
| Weight | 30.416666666666668 g (1.07 oz) | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Band-tailed Earthcreeper only
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Band-tailed Earthcreeper
Extinct
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
About These Birds
Band-tailed Earthcreeper
The Band-tailed Earthcreeper is a medium-sized furnariid of the family Furnariidae found in rocky Andean slopes and arid scrub in southern South America. Weighing about 30.4g with a wingspan of 14.4cm, it has a rufous-banded tail and forages on the ground. It probes rocky crevices and soil for insects and invertebrates with its curved bill.
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.