Várzea Schiffornis
Schiffornis major
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusSchiffornis (Schiffornises)
- SpeciesSchiffornis major (Várzea Schiffornis)
The varzea schiffornis (Schiffornis major), also known as the várzea mourner or greater schiffornis, is a species of bird that belongs to Tityridae family. It has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest that it is better placed in Tityridae, where it is now classified by SACC. It is found in most western regions of the Amazon Basin and Amazonian Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru; also regions of Venezuela. It mainly occurs in várzea. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Várzea Schiffornis sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 41 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Brown-winged Schiffornis
Schiffornis turdina
Bare-necked Fruitcrow
Gymnoderus foetidus
Black-tailed Tityra
Tityra cayana
Purple-throated Fruitcrow
Querula purpurata
Plum-throated Cotinga
Cotinga maynana
Spangled Cotinga
Cotinga cayana
Amazonian Umbrellabird
Cephalopterus ornatus
White-browed Purpletuft
Iodopleura isabellae
White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus polychopterus
Screaming Piha
Lipaugus vociferans
Pink-throated Becard
Pachyramphus minor
Black-crowned Tityra
Tityra inquisitor
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Várzea Schiffornis in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Várzea Schiffornis sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 41 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Várzea Schiffornis in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Várzea Schiffornis in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.