Várzea Schiffornis
NameVárzea Schiffornis
Common NameVárzea Schiffornis
Scientific NameSchiffornis major
FamilyTityridae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts, head, and tail are a rich rufous-brown. The throat and breast are also rufous-brown, transitioning to a distinct yellowish color on the belly and undertail coverts. Wings are darker brown.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its distinctive, often melancholic, whistled song, typically a series of clear, rising and falling notes that can be quite far-carrying in the forest.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, primarily in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and Venezuela, inhabiting várzea (seasonally flooded) forests and other riparian areas.
Identifying FeaturesRufous-brown upperparts, Yellowish belly, Dark eye, Distinctive whistled song, Prefers forest understory
Description
The Várzea Schiffornis is a medium-sized passerine bird characterized by its rufous-brown plumage and yellowish underparts. It is typically found in the understory of humid lowland forests, where it forages for insects and other invertebrates.
