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Foothill schiffornis

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Foothill schiffornis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tityridae
Genus: Schiffornis
Species:
S. aenea
Binomial name
Schiffornis aenea
Zimmer, 1936
Flock of Schiffornis aenea chirping

The foothill schiffornis (Schiffornis aenea) is a species of Neotropical bird.

Distribution and habitat

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It is found central Ecuador and northern Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Description

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It is medium-sized, about 24 cm (9 in.) long.

Taxonomy

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The foothill schiffornis has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae,[2] where it is now placed by the South American Classification Committee.

The species was split by the AOU in 2013 from the species complex thrush-like schiffornis.[3]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International. (2017) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Schiffornis aenea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103677427A112282546. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103677427A112282546.en. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  2. ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived May 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)
  3. ^ Nyári, Á. S. 2007. Phylogeographic patterns, molecular and vocal differentiation, and species limits in Schiffornis turdina (Aves). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 44: 154–164