Orinoco softtail facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Orinoco softtail |
|
|---|---|
_near_In%C3%ADrida,_Guainia,_Colombia_-_David_Jeffrey_Ringer.jpg) |
|
| In várzea forest near Inírida, Colombia | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Genus: |
Thripophaga
|
| Species: |
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.
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: Colasuave del Orinoco para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Orinoco softtail Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.