Russet-capped Tesia vs Asian Stubtail

Tesia everetti compared with Urosphena squameiceps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Russet-capped Tesia Asian Stubtail
Scientific Name Tesia everetti Urosphena squameiceps
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cettiidae Cettiidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.1 cm (4.0 in) 10.2 cm (4.0 in)
Weight 6.3 g (0.22 oz) 9.0 g (0.32 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Russet-capped Tesia only

None

Asian Stubtail only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Russet-capped Tesia

Least Concern

Asian Stubtail

About These Birds

Asian Stubtail

The Asian Stubtail is a tiny, secretive warbler found in the forests of eastern Asia, breeding in Siberia and wintering in South and Southeast Asia. Weighing about 9g with a very short wingspan of 10.2cm, it has a characteristically abbreviated tail and scaly head pattern. It creeps mouse-like through dense undergrowth, feeding on small invertebrates.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family