Alternative name: Greenish Mourner
- Schiffornis virescens
Identification
15·5 cm
It is olive-green with rufescent wings and tail and has a pale eye-ring.
Distribution
Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Humid forest and mature woodland at heights around 1200 m.
Behaviour
More often heard than seen since it tends to skulk low down in the undergrowth.
Diet
There is not a lot of information available, but they are thought to eat insects and caterpillars.
Vocalisation
Recorded by Andrew Whitehouse
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved February 2015)
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Greenish Schiffornis. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Greenish_Schiffornis
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
