| Thripophaga | |
|---|---|
 Striated Softtail (Thripophaga macroura) | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Furnariidae |
| Genus | Thripophaga |
Thripophaga or softtails, is a genus of ovenbirds in the Furnariidae family, which are related to thistletail. They are found in wooded and shrubby habitats, sometimes near water, in South America.
Species[]
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.
Delta Amacuro Softtail (Hilty et al., 2013) (Thripophaga amacurensis) Russet-mantled Softtail (Hellmayr, 1905) (Thripophaga berlepschi) Orinoco Softtail (Berlepsch & Hartert, 1902) (Thripophaga cherriei) Plain Softtail (Sclater, 1889) (Thripophaga fusciceps) Striated Softtail (Wied, 1821) (Thripophaga macroura)