Várzea Schiffornis
Schiffornis major
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusSchiffornis (Schiffornises)
- SpeciesSchiffornis major (Várzea Schiffornis)
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, where it is now classified by SACC. 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. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Várzea Schiffornis sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 225 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Amacayacu National Natural Park
Brown-winged Schiffornis
Schiffornis turdina
White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus polychopterus
Bare-necked Fruitcrow
Gymnoderus foetidus
Black-tailed Tityra
Tityra cayana
Purple-throated Fruitcrow
Querula purpurata
Amazonian Umbrellabird
Cephalopterus ornatus
Black-capped Becard
Pachyramphus marginatus
Screaming Piha
Lipaugus vociferans
Chestnut-crowned Becard
Pachyramphus castaneus
Black-necked Red-Cotinga
Phoenicircus nigricollis
Cinereous Mourner
Laniocera hypopyrra
Plum-throated Cotinga
Cotinga maynana
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Várzea Schiffornis in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Várzea Schiffornis sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 225 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Várzea Schiffornis in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Várzea Schiffornis in Amacayacu National Natural Park in our monthly data.