Orinoco softtail facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Orinoco softtail |
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Thripophaga
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cherriei
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The Orinoco softtail (Thripophaga cherriei) is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is endemic to the state of Amazonas in southwestern Venezuela. It has not yet been confirmed as occurring away from the type locality along the Río Capuana, a tributary of the Río Orinoco.
Its natural habitat is riparian tropical moist lowland forest, specifically várzea forest approximately 100 meters in elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
See also
In Spanish: Thripophaga cherriei para niños
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