Asian Stubtail vs Bornean Stubtail

Urosphena squameiceps compared with Urosphena whiteheadi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Asian Stubtail Bornean Stubtail
Scientific Name Urosphena squameiceps Urosphena whiteheadi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cettiidae Cettiidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.2 cm (4.0 in) 10.1 cm (4.0 in)
Weight 9.0 g (0.32 oz) 9.5 g (0.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-7 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Asian Stubtail only

Bornean Stubtail only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Asian Stubtail

Least Concern

Bornean 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.

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