Schiffornis major
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
The varzea schiffornis (Schiffornis major), also known as the várzea mourner or greater schiffornis, is a species of bird that belongs to Tityridae family. It has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest that it is better placed in Tityridae, where it is now classified by SACC.
It is found in most western regions of the Amazon Basin and Amazonian Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru; also regions of Venezuela. It mainly occurs in várzea. Explore Species: Varzea schiffornis at eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Várzea Schiffornis sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park on a given day, based on 149 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 50th most-seen of the 436 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, May, July and December
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Várzea Schiffornis in Amacayacu National Natural Park on a given day, against about 10% in January, April and October–November, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Várzea Schiffornis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Várzea Schiffornis sightings, Amacayacu National Natural Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Anavilhanas National Park (Brazil, about 20%) and Yasuní National Park (Ecuador, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Várzea Schiffornis is recorded against all the birds logged in Amacayacu National Natural Park (149 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
