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The Guianan schiffornis is 15.5 to 16.5 cm (6.1 to 6.5 in) long and weighs 28 to 37 g (0.99 to 1.3 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have an indistinct pale ring around the eye on an otherwise brownish olive face. Their upperparts and tail are brownish olive. Their wings are slightly browner. Their throat and breast are brownish and their belly and vent grayish olive. They have a dark iris. Voice: The Guianan schiffornis' song is a "long note, upslurred at end, and very brief note...teeeeu, wheeeu-wheé-tu".
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When to see the Guianan Schiffornis
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Guianan Schiffornis
The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Guianan Schiffornis
The Guianan schiffornis, also called the olivaceous schiffornis and olivaceous mourner, is a species of Neotropical bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Easily confused with
Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacisThe northern schiffornis is 15.5 to 16.5 cm (6.1 to 6.5 in) long and weighs about 20 to 40 g (0.71 to 1.4 oz).
Russet-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis stenorhynchaThe russet-winged schiffornis is 15.5 to 16.5 cm (6.1 to 6.5 in) long and weighs about 30 to 34 g (1.1 to 1.2 oz).
Foothill SchiffornisSchiffornis aeneaThe foothill schiffornis is 15.5 to 17.3 cm (6.1 to 6.8 in) long and weighs 28.5 to 31 g (1.0 to 1.1 oz).
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