Orinoco Softtail (Thripophaga cherriei)

Family
Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)

Size
16 - 18 cm

First Described (Guide)
Berlepsch & Hartert, 1902

Habitat
Understorey of riverine and humid forest, adjacent to rivers. At c.100 m.

Range (Guide)

Venezuela (B).

South-central Venezuela (north-western Amazonas).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010).

Status VU
Habitat destruction through unsustainable, shifting cultivation practices is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (13)...)

Orinoco Softtail (Thripophaga cherriei) [XC693916]
by Peter Boesman from Matraca trail, Inirida, Guainia, Colombia (call, song, song and call)

Orinoco Softtail (Thripophaga cherriei) [XC254407]
by Guy Kirwan from Matraca trail, Inirida, Guainia, Colombia (alarm call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Possible close relationship of this species and Striated Softtail (Thripophaga macroura) to Asthenes suggested by some authors on basis of presence of throat patch.

Similar Species
Speckled Spinetail (Thripophaga gutturata) has chestnut crown, pale breast with dusky spots and lacks orange chin patch.

References
See References.

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