Várzea Schiffornis
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Várzea Schiffornis

Schiffornis major

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Anavilhanas National Park
58 Verified records at Anavilhanas National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Várzea Schiffornis sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Anavilhanas National Park

Brown-winged Schiffornis
LC

Brown-winged Schiffornis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Schiffornis turdina

<5% · Rare
Screaming Piha
LC

Screaming Piha

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lipaugus vociferans

30–40% · Possible
Spangled Cotinga
LC

Spangled Cotinga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cotinga cayana

5–10% · With luck
🐦 No photo available
LC

Bare-necked Fruitcrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnoderus foetidus

5–10% · With luck
Black-tailed Tityra
LC

Black-tailed Tityra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tityra cayana

5–10% · With luck
Wing-barred Piprites
LC

Wing-barred Piprites

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piprites chloris

5–10% · With luck
Amazonian Umbrellabird
LC

Amazonian Umbrellabird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cephalopterus ornatus

5–10% · With luck
Glossy-backed Becard
LC

Glossy-backed Becard

Bird

Pachyramphus surinamus

5–10% · Rare
Pompadour Cotinga
LC

Pompadour Cotinga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xipholena punicea

<5% · Rare
Black-necked Red-Cotinga
LC

Black-necked Red-Cotinga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicircus nigricollis

<5% · Rare
Black-capped Becard
LC

Black-capped Becard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachyramphus marginatus

<5% · Rare
Cinereous Mourner
LC

Cinereous Mourner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniocera hypopyrra

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
10–20
Aug
20–30
Sep
<5
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
20–30%
2 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
3 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
4 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
5 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
6 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
7 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Várzea Schiffornis in Anavilhanas National Park?

About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Várzea Schiffornis sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Várzea Schiffornis in Anavilhanas National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Várzea Schiffornis in Anavilhanas National Park in our monthly data.

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