Cinereous Mourner
NameCinereous Mourner
Common NameCinereous Mourner
Scientific NameLaniocera hypopyrra
FamilyTityridae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)20.5
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsOverall dull gray-brown, slightly paler on the belly. Features a noticeable pale eye-ring. Rufous or cinnamon markings are present on the wing coverts and the tips of the tail feathers, providing subtle color.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are distinctive, consisting of a series of clear, mournful, descending whistles, often rendered as 'wheee-whee-whee-whee-whee'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread throughout the Amazon basin in South America, including parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Identifying Featuresdull gray-brown plumage, pale eye-ring, rufous/cinnamon markings on wings and tail, mournful whistled call, understory forest habitat
Description
A medium-sized, dull gray-brown bird of the Amazonian understory. It is known for its rather drab appearance and distinctive mournful, whistled calls, often foraging solitarily for insects and fruits.
