Russet-winged schiffornis
The russet-winged schiffornis (Schiffornis stenorhyncha), is a species of Neotropical bird.
| Russet-winged schiffornis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tityridae |
| Genus: | Schiffornis |
| Species: | S. stenorhyncha |
| Binomial name | |
| Schiffornis stenorhyncha | |
Distribution and habitat
It is found from Panama to northern Colombia and northern Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Description
It is medium-sized, about 24 cm (9 in.) long.
Taxonomy
The russet-winged schiffornis has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae,[2] where now placed by SACC.
The species was split by the AOU in 2013 from the species complex Thrush-like Schiffornis.[3]
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References
- BirdLife International. 2017. Schiffornis stenorhyncha (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T103677383A112282225. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103677383A112282225.en. Downloaded on 05 November 2018.
- Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived 2008-05-08 at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)
- Nyári, Á. S. 2007. Phylogeographic patterns, molecular and vocal differentiation, and species limits in Schiffornis turdina (Aves). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 44: 154–164
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