Orinoco softtail
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Thripophaga cherriei

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.

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Its natural habitat is riparian tropical moist lowland forest, specifically várzea forest approximately 100 meters in elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Orinoco softtail habitat map
Orinoco softtail habitat map
Orinoco softtail
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References

1. Orinoco softtail Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orinoco_softtail
2. Orinoco softtail on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22702585/152662274
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/693918

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