Roraiman Barbtail
Roraimia adusta (Salvin & Godman, 1884)
Furnariidae — Ovenbirds
Roraiman Barbtail, Roraimia adusta, is a passerine of the ovenbird family found in the tepui region of South America, including Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. It is the only species in its genus and is linked to humid montane evergreen forest and elfin forest, where moss and epiphytes are plentiful. The bird is a year-round resident across its range. Its name comes from Mount Roraima, and the species was described by Salvin and Godman in 1884.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Furnariidae — Ovenbirds
- Breeding range
- South America: tepuis
