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Varzea Schiffornis
Schiffornis major
Varzea Schiffornis (Schiffornis major) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Varzea Schiffornis (Schiffornis major) is a member of the Tityridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 31 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tityridae Tityras, Becards & Allies
- Genus Schiffornis
- Species major
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Varzea Schiffornis is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Varzea Schiffornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Varzea Schiffornis (Schiffornis major) belongs to the Tityridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c, w Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Varzea Schiffornis?
The Varzea Schiffornis is a small bird that weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Varzea Schiffornis live?
The Varzea Schiffornis is found across South America with a range covering SA c, w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Varzea Schiffornis belong to?
The Varzea Schiffornis (Schiffornis major) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Varzea Schiffornis eat?
The Varzea Schiffornis is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Varzea Schiffornis migrate?
The Varzea Schiffornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Varzea Schiffornis endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Varzea Schiffornis make?
1 real field recording of the Varzea Schiffornis — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Varzea Schiffornis's range?
The Varzea Schiffornis has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million km².
Conservation
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