Greenish Schiffornis (Schiffornis virescens)
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Greenish Schiffornis

Schiffornis virescens (Lafresnaye, 1838)

16 cmLength26 gWeight

The greenish schiffornis (Schiffornis virescens) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Greenish Schiffornis has been recorded at 76 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil993 records
  2. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil450 records
  3. PP de la AraucariaArgentina403 records
More places
  1. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil390 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil388 records
  3. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina370 records
  4. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil352 records
  5. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil346 records
  6. Legado das ÁguasBrazil309 records
  7. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil303 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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 greenish schiffornis (Schiffornis virescens) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Greenish Schiffornis?

The Greenish Schiffornis is about 16 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Greenish Schiffornis live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern, southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Greenish Schiffornis?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Greenish Schiffornis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Greenish Schiffornis as Least Concern.

What does the Greenish Schiffornis eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Greenish Schiffornis in?

It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southeastern, southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Schiffornis

Other birds in the genus Schiffornis

Greenish Schiffornis

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