Alagoas Foliage-gleaner vs Bay-capped Wren-spinetail
Philydor novaesi compared with Spartonoica maluroides
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Alagoas Foliage-gleaner | Bay-capped Wren-spinetail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Philydor novaesi | Spartonoica maluroides |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Furnariidae | Furnariidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 9.9 cm (3.9 in) |
| Weight | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) | 11.0 g (0.39 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
Least Concern
Bay-capped Wren-spinetail
About These Birds
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.
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.