The Varzea Schiffornis , also called Várzea Mourner or Greater Schiffornis, is a species of bird in the Tityridae family. It has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae, where now placed 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.
The Greater Manakin is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Greater Manakin, Schiffornis major Thrush-like Manakin, Schiffornis turdinus Cotingas: Cotingidae 17 species Black-necked Red Cotinga, Phoenicircus nigricollis White-browed Purpletuft, Iodopleura isabellae Screaming Piha, Lipaugus vociferans Chestnut-crowned Becard, Pachyramphus castaneus White-winged Becard, Pachyramphus polychopterus Black-capped Becard, Pachyramphus marginatus Cinereous Becard, Pachyramphus rufus Pink-throated Becard, Pachyramphus minor Black-tailed Tityra, Tityra cayana Masked Tityra, Tityra semifasciata Black-crowned Tityra, Tityra inquisitor Purple-throated Cotinga, More
Greater Manakin (Varzea Mourner) (Schiffornis Major) Thomas S. Schulenberg, Curtis A. Marantz, Peter H. English (:30) Thrush-Like Manakin (Thrush-Like Mourner) (Schiffornis Turdinus) Thomas S. Schulenberg, Curtis A. Marantz, Peter H. English (:32) Wing-Barred Manakin (Piprites Chloris) Thomas S. Schulenberg, Curtis A. Marantz, Peter H. English (:29) Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin (Tyranneutes Stolzmanni) Thomas S. Schulenberg, Curtis A. Marantz, Peter H. More
Greater Manakin Schiffornis major Thrush-like Manakin Schiffornis turdinus Cinnamon Tyrant (Manakin) Neopipa cinnamomea Dwarf Tyrant-Manakin Tyranneutes stolzmanni Blue-crowned Manakin Pipra coronota Wire-tailed Manakin Pipra filicauda White-crowned Manakin Pipra pipra Screaming Piha Lipaugus vociferans H Spangled Cotinga Cotinga cayana White-winged Swallow Tachycineta albiventer Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea Southern Martin Progne modesta White-banded Swallow Atticora fasciata Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Thrush-like Wren Campylorhynchus More