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Thripophaga

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Kingdom
  
Subfamily
  
Furnariinae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Furnariidae

Scientific name
  
Thripophaga

Higher classification
  
Ovenbird

Order
  
Passerine


Lower classifications
  

Thripophaga is the genus of birds that popularly are known as softtails. They are members of the family Furnariidae, which are related to the thistletails. They are found in wooded and shrubby habitats, sometimes near water, in South America.

Thripophaga Plain Softtail Thripophaga fusciceps videos photos and sound

Species

Thripophaga Orinoco Softtail Thripophaga cherriei HBW Alive

The plain softtail and russet-mantled softtail are generally placed here, but these are somewhat aberrant and appear closer to the thornbirds of the genus Phacellodomus. Additionally, a possibly undescribed species exists in Venezuela.

  • Orinoco softtail, Thripophaga cherriei
  • Striated softtail, Thripophaga macroura
  • Plain softtail, Thripophaga fusciceps
  • Russet-mantled softtail, Thripophaga berlepschi
  • Delta Amacuro softtail, Thripophaga amacurensis


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    References

    Thripophaga Wikipedia


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