Plain Softtail (Thripophaga fusciceps)
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Plain Softtail

Thripophaga fusciceps Sclater, PL, 1889

23 gWeight

The plain softtail (Thripophaga fusciceps) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador

Plain Softtail has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru307 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru219 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru126 records
More places
  1. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru98 records
  2. Chuchini Ecological ReserveBolivia85 records
  3. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru61 records
  4. Manu Birding LodgePeru42 records
  5. Explorer's InnPeru41 records
  6. Cocha MachuhuasiPeru22 records
  7. Manú Wildlife Center – GroundsPeru18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBoliviaEcuadorBrazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The plain softtail (Thripophaga fusciceps) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Plain Softtail?

The Plain Softtail weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Plain Softtail live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Plain Softtail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Plain Softtail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain Softtail as Least Concern.

What does the Plain Softtail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Plain Softtail in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western, central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Thripophaga

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Speckled SpinetailSpeckled SpinetailThripophaga gutturataStriated SofttailStriated SofttailThripophaga macrouraOrinoco SofttailOrinoco SofttailThripophaga cherrieiDelta Amacuro SofttailDelta Amacuro SofttailThripophaga amacurensisTawny-throated LeaftosserTawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanusDusky LeaftosserDusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscuriorShort-billed LeaftosserShort-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularisScaly-throated LeaftosserScaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensisBlack-tailed LeaftosserBlack-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutusGrey-throated LeaftosserGrey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
Plain Softtail

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