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Northern Schiffornis
Schiffornis veraepacis (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1860)
16–16 cmLength31 gWeight
The northern schiffornis, or northern mourner, (Schiffornis veraepacis), is a species of Neotropical bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.
Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala
Where and when it's recorded
Northern Schiffornis has been recorded at 155 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Black Rock LodgeBelize2,383 records
- Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,037 records
- PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala953 records
More places
- Cockscomb Basin Wildlife SanctuaryBelize870 records
- Reserva El CopalCosta Rica789 records
- La Milpa Field StationBelize765 records
- Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education SocietyBelize572 records
- PN Tikal – antigua pista de aterrizajeGuatemala489 records
- Camino a la Reserva Alberto Manuel BrenesCosta Rica462 records
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica444 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 northern schiffornis, or northern mourner, (Schiffornis veraepacis), is a species of Neotropical bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country except El Salvador, and in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Northern Schiffornis?
The Northern Schiffornis is about 16–16 cm long and weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Northern Schiffornis live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to western Colombia and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Belize, Costa Rica and Guatemala.
When is the best time to see the Northern Schiffornis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Northern Schiffornis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Schiffornis as Least Concern.
What does the Northern Schiffornis eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Northern Schiffornis in?
It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–16 cm
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to western Colombia and Ecuador
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
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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