Ash-colored Tapaculo vs Marsh Tapaculo

Myornis senilis compared with Scytalopus iraiensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ash-colored Tapaculo Marsh Tapaculo
Scientific Name Myornis senilis Scytalopus iraiensis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhinocryptidae Rhinocryptidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length — —
Wingspan 11.4 cm (4.5 in) 9.7 cm (3.8 in)
Weight 21.525 g (0.76 oz) 13.433333333333332 g (0.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Ash-colored Tapaculo only

Marsh Tapaculo only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ash-colored Tapaculo

Vulnerable

Marsh 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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