Varzea schiffornis

Schiffornis major

The varzea schiffornis, also called várzea mourner or greater schiffornis, is a species of bird in the family Tityridae. It has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae, where now placed by SACC.
Varzea Schiffornis (Schiffornis major) Laguna El Correo, Amazonas, Colombia. Nov 14, 2022 Colombia,Geotagged,Schiffornis major,Spring,Varzea schiffornis

Distribution

It is found in most western regions of the Amazon Basin, and Amazonian Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru; also regions of Venezuela. It mainly occurs in várzea.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTityridae
GenusSchiffornis
SpeciesS. major
Photographed in
Brazil
Colombia