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Guianan Schiffornis
Schiffornis olivacea (Ridgway, 1906)
16–16 cmLength30 gWeight
The Guianan schiffornis (Schiffornis olivacea), also called the olivaceous schiffornis and olivaceous mourner, is a species of Neotropical bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Guianan Schiffornis has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana80 records
- Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname64 records
- Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname45 records
More places
- RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela43 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname34 records
- Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana29 records
- Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana21 records
- Sentier du Bagne des AnnamitesFrench Guiana18 records
- Roche CorailFrench Guiana17 records
- Pengel Interational Airport – forest and ring roadSuriname16 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 Guianan schiffornis (Schiffornis olivacea), also called the olivaceous schiffornis and olivaceous mourner, is a species of Neotropical bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Guianan Schiffornis?
The Guianan Schiffornis is about 16–16 cm long and weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Guianan Schiffornis live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Venezuela, Guyana (also Guianas?) and north-central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Suriname, Guyana and Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Guianan Schiffornis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Guianan Schiffornis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Guianan Schiffornis as Least Concern.
What does the Guianan Schiffornis eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Guianan Schiffornis in?
It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–16 cm
- Weight
- 30 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
South America: southeastern Venezuela, Guyana (also Guianas?) and north-central 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
Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
Foothill SchiffornisSchiffornis aenea
Russet-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis stenorhyncha
Brown-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis turdina
Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens
Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
White-tailed TityraTityra leucura
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