
Brown-winged Schiffornis
Schiffornis turdina (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)
32 gWeight
The brown-winged schiffornis, or brown-winged mourner, (Schiffornis turdina) is a species of Neotropical bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.
Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Colombia
Brown-winged Schiffornis has been recorded at 68 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil610 records
- Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil462 records
- Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil433 records
More places
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil213 records
- Sadiri LodgeBolivia170 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil120 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil115 records
- Comunidad SabanitasColombia110 records
- RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil83 records
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil77 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The brown-winged schiffornis, or brown-winged mourner, (Schiffornis turdina) is a species of Neotropical bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia. Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Brown-winged Schiffornis?
The Brown-winged Schiffornis weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Brown-winged Schiffornis live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: (eastern Guianas?) and southern Venezuela through Amazonia and eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Brown-winged Schiffornis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown-winged Schiffornis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-winged Schiffornis as Least Concern.
What does the Brown-winged Schiffornis eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Brown-winged Schiffornis in?
It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 92 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: (eastern Guianas?) and southern Venezuela through Amazonia and eastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tityras, Becards & Allies Tityridae
- Genus
- Schiffornis
Other birds in the genus Schiffornis
Varzea SchiffornisSchiffornis major
Guianan SchiffornisSchiffornis olivacea
Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
Foothill SchiffornisSchiffornis aenea
Russet-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis stenorhyncha
Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens
Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
White-tailed TityraTityra leucura
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- EnglishBrown-winged Schiffornis
- 简体中文拟鸫希夫霸鹟
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- 日本語ツグミマイコドリ
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- FrançaisAntriade turdoïde
- EspañolLlorón turdino
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