Brown-winged Schiffornis
A species of Thrush-like Schiffornises and Allies, Also known as Four-whistle Schiffornis, Brazilian Schiffornis, Schiff's Schiffornis, Brown Schiffornis Scientific name : Schiffornis turdina Genus : Thrush-like Schiffornises and Allies
Brown-winged Schiffornis, A species of Thrush-like Schiffornises and Allies
Also known as:
Four-whistle Schiffornis, Brazilian Schiffornis, Schiff's Schiffornis, Brown Schiffornis
Botanical name: Schiffornis turdina
Genus: Thrush-like Schiffornises and Allies
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Description General Info
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
It is medium-sized, about 24 cm (9 in.) long. Depending on subspecies, it is overall brownish or olive. The belly is often greyish. 
Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Brown-winged Schiffornis primarily enjoys a diet of fruits and insects. It forages alone, maneuvering through the forest understory and occasionally clinging to vertical stems to snatch insects in quick flights. Its feeding strategy is solitary and specialized.
Habitat
The brown-winged Schiffornis is predominantly found in humid forest environments, often preferring interior locations rather than forest edges. Its habitat includes mature forest and occasionally adjacent tall secondary growth but is less frequent in drier forests. The species is widespread in the lowland regions of the humid Neotropics.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Distribution Area
It is found in Amazon rainforest and eastern Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
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