Biology:Mourner (bird)

Mourner is the common name used for several Neotropical birds from families Tityridae and Tyrannidae.

Species

• Tityridae:
  • genus Schiffornis.
    • Varzea mourner (Schiffornis major); alternatively greater schiffornis.
    • Thrush-like mourner (Schiffornis turdina); alternatively thrush-like schiffornis.
    • Greenish mourner (Schiffornis virescens); alternatively greenish schiffornis.
  • genus Laniocera.
    • Speckled mourner (Laniocera rufescens).
    • Cinereous mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra).
  • genus Laniisoma.
    • Elegant mourner (Laniisoma elegans); alternatively shrike-like cotinga/laniisoma.
      • Brazilian laniisoma (Laniisoma (elegans) elegans).
      • Andean laniisoma (Laniisoma (elegans) buckleyi).
• Tyrannidae:
  • genus Rhytipterna.
    • Pale-bellied mourner (Rhytipterna immunda).
    • Greyish mourner (Rhytipterna simplex).
    • Rufous mourner (Rhytipterna holerythra).