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Northern Schiffornis
Schiffornis veraepacis
Northern Schiffornis (Schiffornis veraepacis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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See what's near you right nowThe Northern Schiffornis (Schiffornis veraepacis) is a member of the Tityridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 31.1 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 veraepacis
Where it lives
Southeastern Mexico to western Colombia and Ecuador
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Northern 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 Northern Schiffornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Northern Schiffornis (Schiffornis veraepacis) belongs to the Tityridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA se Mexico to w Colombia and Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 7 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 549,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Northern Schiffornis?
The Northern Schiffornis is a small bird that weighs around 31.1 g.
Where does the Northern Schiffornis live?
The Northern Schiffornis is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA se Mexico to w Colombia and Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Northern Schiffornis belong to?
The Northern Schiffornis (Schiffornis veraepacis) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Northern Schiffornis eat?
The Northern Schiffornis is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Northern Schiffornis migrate?
The Northern Schiffornis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Northern 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 Northern Schiffornis make?
1 real field recording of the Northern 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 Northern Schiffornis's range?
The Northern Schiffornis has a mapped global range of about 549,000 km².
Conservation
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