Varzea Schiffornis (Schiffornis major)
About the Varzea Schiffornis
The varzea schiffornis (Schiffornis major), also known as the várzea mourner or greater schiffornis, is a species of bird that belongs to Tityridae family. It has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest that it is better placed in Tityridae, where it is now classified by SACC. 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. Greater schiffornis photo gallery Archived 2021-08-28 at the Wayback Machine VIREO Photo-High Res Archived 2021-08-28 at the Wayback Machine Explore Species: Varzea schiffornis at eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
A real field recording of the Varzea Schiffornis. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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3 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×3 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru · xeno-canto lists 69 recordings for this species in total.
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Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.