Foothill schiffornis
| Foothill schiffornis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tityridae |
| Genus: | Schiffornis |
| Species: | S. aenea
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| Binomial name | |
| Schiffornis aenea (Zimmer, 1936)
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Flock of Schiffornis aenea chirping
The foothill schiffornis (Schiffornis aenea) is a species of Neotropical bird.
Distribution and habitat[]
It is found central Ecuador and northern Peru. 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 foothill schiffornis has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae,[2] where it is now placed by the South American Classification Committee.
The species was split by the AOU in 2013 from the species complex thrush-like schiffornis.[3]
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International. 2017. Schiffornis aenea (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T103677427A112282546. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103677427A112282546.en. Downloaded on 05 November 2018.
- ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived May 8, 2008, 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
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Schiffornis
- Birds of the Ecuadorian Andes
- Birds described in 1936
- Taxa named by John T. Zimmer