Mourner (bird)

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

[edit] 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).