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Brown-winged schiffornis

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The brown-winged schiffornis (Schiffornis turdina), is a species of Neotropical bird in the family Tityridae.

Taxonomy

The brown-winged schiffornis has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae,[2] where it is now placed by the South American Classification Committee.

The species was split by the AOU in 2013 from the species complex thrush-like schiffornis.[3]

Description

It is medium-sized, about 24 cm (9 in.) long. Depending on subspecies, it is overall brownish or olive. The belly is often greyish.

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Amazon rainforest and eastern Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International. 2017. Schiffornis turdina (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T103677312A112299070. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103677312A112299070.en. Downloaded on 05 November 2018.
  2. ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived May 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)
  3. ^ Nyári, Á. S. 2007. Phylogeographic patterns, molecular and vocal differentiation, and species limits in Schiffornis turdina (Aves). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 44: 154–164
  • Howell, Steve N.G., and Sophie Webb. "A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America." Oxford University Press, New York, 1995. (ISBN 0-19-854012-4)
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Brown-winged schiffornis: Brief Summary

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The brown-winged schiffornis (Schiffornis turdina), is a species of Neotropical bird in the family Tityridae.

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