The varzea schiffornis (Schiffornis major), also known as the várzea mourner or greater schiffornis, is a species of bird that belongs to Tityridae family. It has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest that it is better placed in Tityridae,[2] where it is now classified by SACC.

Varzea schiffornis
at Anavilhanas National Park, Novo Airão, Amazonas, Brazil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tityridae
Genus: Schiffornis
Species:
S. major
Binomial name
Schiffornis major
Des Murs, 1856

It is found in most western regions of the Amazon Basin and Amazonian Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru; also regions of Venezuela. It mainly occurs in várzea.

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Schiffornis major". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22700617A130263393. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22700617A130263393.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived 2008-05-08 at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)
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