- Cinereous Mourner
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Cinereous Mourner Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Tityridae Genus: Laniocera Species: L. hypopyrra Binomial name Laniocera hypopyrra
(Vieillot, 1817)The Cinereous Mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra) is a species of bird in the Tityridae family. The term cinereous describes its colouration. It has traditionally been placed in the cotinga family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae[1], where now placed by SACC. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae - South American Classification Committee (2007)
- BirdLife International 2004. Laniocera hypopyrra. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
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