Kingdom Animalia Genus Schiffornis Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Tityridae Scientific name Schiffornis major Higher classification Schiffornis Order Passerine | |
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Similar Schiffornis, Passerine, Brown‑winged schiffornis, Greenish schiffornis, Northern schiffornis | ||
The varzea schiffornis (Schiffornis major), 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.
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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