Banded Whiteface vs Large-billed Scrubwren

Aphelocephala nigricincta compared with Sericornis magnirostra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Banded Whiteface Large-billed Scrubwren
Scientific Name Aphelocephala nigricincta Sericornis magnirostra
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acanthizidae Acanthizidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 11.4 cm (4.5 in) 11.1 cm (4.4 in)
Weight 10.5 g (0.37 oz) 9.975000000000001 g (0.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 2-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Banded Whiteface only

Large-billed Scrubwren only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Banded Whiteface

Least Concern

Large-billed Scrubwren

About These Birds

Banded Whiteface

The Banded Whiteface is a small, plump bird of the family Acanthizidae found in arid scrubland of central Australia. Weighing about 10.5g with a wingspan of 11.4cm, it has a distinctive black band across the chest contrasting with its white face. It forages on the ground and in low shrubs for seeds and insects.

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