- Rhytipterna simplex
Identification
19·5–20
It is plain grey though slightly paler on the underparts where a tinge of yellow-green can sometimes be seen on the belly and crissum. The iris is dark red to reddish-brown.
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- R. s. frederici :
- R. s. simplex:
- South-eastern Brazil (Alagoas to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro)
Habitat
Middle and upper levels of humid forest.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of large insects, but fruit is also eaten.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2014)
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grayish Mourner. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 July 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grayish_Mourner
External Links
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