Black-capped Foliage-gleaner vs Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
Philydor atricapillus compared with Philydor novaesi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-capped Foliage-gleaner | Alagoas Foliage-gleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Philydor atricapillus | Philydor novaesi |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Furnariidae | Furnariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 16.1 cm (6.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 22.0 g (0.78 oz) | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner
Extinct
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
About These Birds
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner
The Black-capped Foliage-gleaner is a medium-sized furnariid of Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina, with a bold black cap contrasting with rufous-brown upperparts and pale buff underparts. It inhabits primary and mature secondary humid forests, foraging in the mid-story and canopy. It feeds on insects and other invertebrates, probing dead leaf clusters and bark crevices.
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.