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Cinereous Mourner
Laniocera hypopyrra (Vieillot, 1817)
20–21 cmLength51 gWeight
The cinereous mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Cinereous Mourner has been recorded at 85 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil236 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru191 records
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru138 records
More places
- Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil107 records
- Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru99 records
- Explorer's InnPeru83 records
- Manu Birding LodgePeru78 records
- Secret Forest LodgePeru77 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru77 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil54 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 cinereous mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Cinereous Mourner?
The Cinereous Mourner is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 51 g.
Where does the Cinereous Mourner live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Cinereous Mourner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Cinereous Mourner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinereous Mourner as Least Concern.
What does the Cinereous Mourner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cinereous Mourner in?
It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–21 cm
- Weight
- 51 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 106 mm
- Tail
- 85 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia and southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tityras, Becards & Allies Tityridae
- Genus
- Laniocera
Other birds in the genus Laniocera
Speckled MournerLaniocera rufescens
Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
White-tailed TityraTityra leucura
Varzea SchiffornisSchiffornis major
Guianan SchiffornisSchiffornis olivacea
Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
Foothill SchiffornisSchiffornis aenea
Russet-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis stenorhyncha
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