- Schiffornis aenea
Identification
17cm
Sexes alike.
A brown or olive brown bird with no distinctive features.
Has a distinctive "wide-eyed" look.
Distribution
South America: Found in the eastern Andes of Ecuador and in adjacent northern Peru (Piura and Cajamarca).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species. Formerly included in Thrush-like Schiffornis.
It has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae where now placed by SACC and Opus.
Habitat
Supposedly fairly common in the lower growth of humid forest. Also in shaded secondary growth woodland. Normally seen below 1200m.
Behaviour
Not often seen. Perches quite low, clings to upright stems. Not often seen in mixed flocks.
Vocalisation
Does respond to taped calls, differs in their vocalizations from other species of Schiffornis.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- SACC proposal to split Thrush-like Schiffornis
- Birdforum thread discussing the taxonomy of Schiffornis and other birds
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Foothill Schiffornis. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Foothill_Schiffornis
