Cinereous Mourner
Laniocera hypopyrra
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusLaniocera (Speckled and Cinereous Mourners)
- SpeciesLaniocera hypopyrra (Cinereous Mourner)
About the Cinereous Mourner
The cinereous mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
The cinereous mourner was originally described in 1817 as Ampelis hypopyrra. It was later reassigned to genus Laniocera that Lesson had erected in 1841. Well into the twentieth century authors variously placed that genus in Cotingidae, the manakin family Pipridae, or the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. Several early twenty-first century studies confirmed the placement of Laniocera in Tityridae and taxonomic systems made the reassignment. The species' English name "cinereous" means "ash-colored".
The cinereous mourner shares genus Laniocera with the speckled mourner (L. rufescens) and the two form a superspecies. The cinereous mourner is monotypic. The cinereous mourner is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 41 to 51 g (1.4 to 1.8 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a thin orange ring around the eye. The rest of their head, upperparts, wings, and tail are mostly gray. Their primaries have... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cinereous Mourner in Yasuní National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 6 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 9 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 10 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 11 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cinereous Mourner in Yasuní National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cinereous Mourner sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cinereous Mourner in Yasuní National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Cinereous Mourner in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.