Russet-mantled Softtail
NameRusset-mantled Softtail
Common NameRusset-mantled Softtail
Scientific NameThripophaga berlepschi
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)16.5
Plumage DetailsOverall rufous-brown plumage, with a richer russet-brown on the head and mantle. Underparts are paler, more rufous-ochraceous, and the long, graduated tail is distinctly rufous. The bill is slender and pale.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of a series of high-pitched, thin, reedy notes that often accelerate into a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid montane forests of the eastern Andes in northern Peru.
Identifying Featuresrufous-brown plumage, long graduated rufous tail, pale slender bill, montane forest habitat
Description
This small, rufous-brown bird is characterized by its long, soft, graduated tail. It typically forages for insects in the understory and mid-story of humid montane forests, often joining mixed-species flocks.
