Alternative name: Guianan Schiffornis
- Schiffornis olivacea
Identification
17cm: Sexes alike. A brown or olive brown bird with no distinctive features.
Has a distinctive "wide-eyed" look.
Distribution
Found in tropical southeast Venezuela and adjacent Guyana.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species. Formerly included in Thrush-like Schiffornis. It has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae where now placed by SACC and Opus.
Habitat
Supposedly fairly common in the lower growth of humid forest. Also in shaded secondary growth woodland. Normally seen below 1200m.
Behaviour
Not often seen. Perches quite low, clings to upright stems. Not often seen in mixed flocks.
Does respond to taped calls, differs in their vocalizations from other species of Schiffornis.
References
- SACC proposal to split Thrush-like Schiffornis
- Birdforum thread discussing the taxonomy of Schiffornis and other birds
