Laniocera

Taxobox
name = Mourners


regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Passeriformes
familia = Tityridae
genus = "Laniocera"

"Laniocera" is a genus of bird in the Tityridae family. It has traditionally been placed in the cotinga family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae [ [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCprop313.html Adopt the Family Tityridae] - South American Classification Committee (2007)] , where now placed by SACC. They share the common name "mourner" with the species in the genera "Schiffornis", "Laniisoma" and "Rhytipterna".

pecies

* Speckled Mourner, "Laniocera rufescens"
* Cinereous Mourner, "Laniocera hypopyrra"

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