Speckled Mourner
Laniocera rufescens (Sclater, PL, 1858)
19–22 cmLength48 gWeight
The speckled mourner (Laniocera rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Panama, Colombia, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Panama, Colombia, Ecuador
Speckled Mourner has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama325 records
- Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama270 records
- Reserva San FranciscoPanama234 records
More places
- Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama149 records
- Semaphore Hill Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama96 records
- Pipeline RoadPanama90 records
- Canopy CampPanama88 records
- Canopy TowerPanama31 records
- El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia28 records
- Plantation Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama28 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 speckled mourner (Laniocera rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae. It is found in Mexico, in every Central American country except El Salvador, and in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Speckled Mourner?
The Speckled Mourner is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 48 g.
Where does the Speckled Mourner live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Panama, Colombia and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Speckled Mourner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Speckled Mourner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Speckled Mourner as Least Concern.
What does the Speckled Mourner eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Speckled Mourner in?
It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19–22 cm
- Weight
- 48 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 109 mm
- Tail
- 90 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to Ecuador
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
Cinereous MournerLaniocera hypopyrra
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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