Ovenbirds (Furnariidae)

Orinoco Softtail (Thripophaga cherriei) - HBW 8, p. 301

French: Synallaxe de l’Orénoque German: Strichelkehlcanastero Spanish: Colasuave del Orinoco

Taxonomy: Thripophaga cherriei Berlepsch and Hartert, 1902, Río Capuana, Río Orinoco, Amazonas, Venezuela.
Possible close relationship of this species and T. macroura to Asthenes suggested by some authors on basis of presence of throat patch. Monotypic.

Distribution: SC Venezuela (NW Amazonas).