Striated Softtail
Thripophaga macroura
The Striated Softtail (Thripophaga macroura) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found only in Brazil, weighing about 21 g. The striated softtail is a Vulnerable species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Striated Softtail
The striated softtail is a Vulnerable species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.
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How to identify it
The striated softtail is 17 to 18 cm (6.7 to 7.1 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a buff supercilium and pale lores on a otherwise buff-streaked brown face. Their crown, back, rump, and uppertail coverts are dark reddish brown streaked with black-edged reddish-rufous to rufous-buff. Their tail is pale tawny to cinnamon-rufous. Their wings are mostly dark rufous with dusky tips on the flight feathers. Their chin and upper throat are orange-rufous to yellowish orange. The rest of their underparts are dull brown with buff streaks that fade on the belly and undertail coverts. Voice: The striated softtail's song is an "unstructured mixture of short rattles, 'tjew-tjew-tjew' notes, and sparrowlike chatters" that is often sung in duet. Its call is a loud "kit-kit-kit".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Striated Softtail?
- The striated softtail is 17 to 18 cm (6.7 to 7.1 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Striated Softtail?
- The Striated Softtail is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.
- Where can you see a Striated Softtail?
- The Striated Softtail is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Striated Softtail?
- The Striated Softtail is most easily confused with the Orinoco Softtail, the Plain Softtail and the Delta Amacuro Softtail.
- Is the Striated Softtail endangered?
- The Striated Softtail is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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