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Foothill schiffornis

Foothill schiffornis

Species of bird

The foothill schiffornis (Schiffornis aenea) is a species of Neotropical bird.

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Flock of Schiffornis aenea chirping

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

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International. (2017) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Schiffornis aenea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103677427A112282546. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103677427A112282546.en. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  2. [2]
    Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived May 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)
  3. [3]
    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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