Bay-capped Wren-spinetail vs Flammulated Treehunter

Spartonoica maluroides compared with Thripadectes flammulatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Flammulated Treehunter
Scientific Name Spartonoica maluroides Thripadectes flammulatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Furnariidae Furnariidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 9.9 cm (3.9 in) 18.1 cm (7.1 in)
Weight 11.0 g (0.39 oz) 56.0 g (1.98 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bay-capped Wren-spinetail only

Flammulated Treehunter only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bay-capped Wren-spinetail

Least Concern

Flammulated Treehunter

About These Birds

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.

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