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Cinereous Mourner
Laniocera hypopyrra
Cinereous Mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Cinereous Mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra) is a member of the Tityridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 51 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 Laniocera
- Species hypopyrra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cinereous Mourner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cinereous Mourner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cinereous Mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra) belongs to the Tityridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia and se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 8.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinereous Mourner?
The Cinereous Mourner is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51 g.
Where does the Cinereous Mourner live?
The Cinereous Mourner is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia and se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cinereous Mourner belong to?
The Cinereous Mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cinereous Mourner eat?
The Cinereous Mourner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cinereous Mourner migrate?
The Cinereous Mourner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cinereous Mourner 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 Cinereous Mourner make?
1 real field recording of the Cinereous Mourner — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cinereous Mourner's range?
The Cinereous Mourner has a mapped global range of about 6.6 million km².
Conservation
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