Alagoas Foliage-gleaner vs Azara's Spinetail
Philydor novaesi compared with Synallaxis azarae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Alagoas Foliage-gleaner | Azara's Spinetail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Philydor novaesi | Synallaxis azarae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Furnariidae | Furnariidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 10.8 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) | 15.65 g (0.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
Least Concern
Azara's 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.
Azara's Spinetail
Azara's Spinetail is a small furnariid found in shrubby Andean slope vegetation and forest edges from Colombia to Argentina. Weighing about 15.65g with a wingspan of 10.8cm, it has rufous wings and a long graduated tail typical of spinetails. It forages secretively through dense undergrowth for insects and other small invertebrates.