Mourner (bird)

Updated on Jan 17, 2024

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Mourner is the common name used for several Neotropical birds from families Tityridae and Tyrannidae.

Species

Tityridae:

genus Schiffornis.

Varzea mourner (Schiffornis major); alternatively greater schiffornis.

Thrush-like mourner (Schiffornis turdina); alternatively thrush-like schiffornis.

Greenish mourner (Schiffornis virescens); alternatively greenish schiffornis.

genus Laniocera.

Speckled mourner (Laniocera rufescens).

Cinereous mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra).

genus Laniisoma.

Elegant mourner (Laniisoma elegans); alternatively shrike-like cotinga/laniisoma.

Brazilian laniisoma (Laniisoma (elegans) elegans).

Andean laniisoma (Laniisoma (elegans) buckleyi).

Tyrannidae:

genus Rhytipterna.

Pale-bellied mourner (Rhytipterna immunda).

Greyish mourner (Rhytipterna simplex).

Rufous mourner (Rhytipterna holerythra).

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