Amazonian Woodhaunter vs Amazonian Plain Xenops

Automolus subulatus compared with Xenops genibarbis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Amazonian Woodhaunter Amazonian Plain Xenops
Scientific Name Automolus subulatus Xenops genibarbis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Furnariidae Furnariidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.9 cm (6.3 in) 12.5 cm (4.9 in)
Weight 29.7 g (1.05 oz) 10.6 g (0.37 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Amazonian Woodhaunter only

None

Amazonian Plain Xenops only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Amazonian Woodhaunter

Least Concern

Amazonian Plain Xenops

About These Birds

Amazonian Woodhaunter

The Amazonian Woodhaunter is a furnariid weighing about 30 g with a 15.9 cm wingspan, creeping through tangles and dense undergrowth in humid Amazonian forest. It probes dead leaves and decaying wood for insects and small invertebrates.

Amazonian Plain Xenops

The Amazonian Plain Xenops is a small furnariid weighing about 11 g with a 12.5 cm wingspan, clinging to branches and probing bark for insects in Amazonian forest. Its distinctive upturned bill tip helps it lever off bark to expose hidden prey.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family