Olivaceous Schiffornis
NameOlivaceous Schiffornis
Common NameOlivaceous Schiffornis
Scientific NameSchiffornis olivacea
FamilyTityridae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)22
Plumage DetailsUniform dull olive-brown plumage, slightly paler on the belly and throat, with a faint, often indistinct, pale eye-ring. The wings and tail are concolorous with the body.
Vocalization / CallProduces a distinctive, clear, and often melancholic whistled song, typically a series of three to five notes, sometimes described as 'pee-pee-pee-PEE-pee' or similar variations.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the humid lowlands of western Amazonia, ranging from southern Colombia south through eastern Ecuador and eastern Peru to northern Bolivia, and east into western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesDull olive-brown plumage, Inconspicuous behavior in forest understory, Distinctive clear whistled song, Relatively short tail
Description
A rather plain, medium-sized suboscine bird with dull olive-brown plumage, typically found foraging quietly in the understory of humid tropical forests. It is known more for its distinctive, often melancholic, whistled song than its appearance.
