Kingdom Animalia Genus Schiffornis Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Tityridae Scientific name Schiffornis turdina Higher classification Schiffornis Order Passerine | |
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Similar Schiffornis, Northern schiffornis, Greenish schiffornis, Wing‑barred piprites, Dwarf tyrant‑manakin | ||
The brown-winged schiffornis (Schiffornis turdina), is a species of Neotropical bird.
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Distribution and habitat
It is found from Colombia through Amazonia in eastern Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Description
It is medium-sized, about 24 cm (9 in.) long. Depending on subspecies, it is overall brownish or olive. The belly is often greyish.
Taxonomy
The brown-winged schiffornis has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae, where now placed by SACC.
The species was split by the AOU in 2013 from the species complex thrush-like schiffornis.
References
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