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Brown-winged Schiffornis
Schiffornis turdina
Brown-winged Schiffornis (Schiffornis turdina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Brown-winged Schiffornis (Schiffornis turdina) is a member of the Tityridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 31.7 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 turdina
Where it lives
(eastern Guianas?) and southern Venezuela through Amazonia and eastern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-winged Schiffornis is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brown-winged Schiffornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-winged Schiffornis (Schiffornis turdina) is a member of the Tityridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA (e Guianas?) and s Venezuela through Amazonia and e Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-winged Schiffornis?
The Brown-winged Schiffornis is a small bird that weighs around 31.7 g.
Where does the Brown-winged Schiffornis live?
The Brown-winged Schiffornis is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA (e Guianas?) and s Venezuela through Amazonia and e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown-winged Schiffornis belong to?
The Brown-winged Schiffornis (Schiffornis turdina) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-winged Schiffornis eat?
The Brown-winged Schiffornis is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brown-winged Schiffornis migrate?
The Brown-winged Schiffornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-winged 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 Brown-winged Schiffornis make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-winged 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 Brown-winged Schiffornis's range?
The Brown-winged Schiffornis has a mapped global range of about 5.6 million km².
Conservation
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