Greenish Schiffornis Schiffornis virescens Scientific name definitions

Considered to form a superspecies with the Thrush-like Schiffornis (Schiffornis turdina), the Greenish Schiffornis is restricted to the Atlantic Forest biome of southeastern South America, where it is generally still common. It is easily seen using playback of its irregularly given but unmistakable vocalization, but easily overlooked without resort to such methods. This species is perhaps most likely to be confused with a female Blue Manakin (Chiroxiphia caudata), which is similarly sized and frequently occurs alongside the present species; both are inhabitants of humid montane forest. While the elongated central tail feathers of the female Blue Manakin can be difficult to see, the latter is also brighter green than the Greenish Schiffornis, with no rufous in the wings, and its legs are reddish, whilst their vocalizations are also quite different.

15·5 cm; male 21·5–24 g, female 26·7–28·5 g. Dull-looking, with indistinct pale eyering . Plumage is dull greenish-brown , wings and tail contrastingly rufescent; paler below ; iris dark brown; bill and legs olive-greyish. Distinguished from similar S. turdina by greener general coloration, contrastingly rufescent wings and tail, slightly smaller bill. Sexes alike. Juvenile not described.

Little information; adult insects and caterpillars recorded as eaten. Apparently similar to S. turdina.

Song , usually given at long intervals, a sequence of 2–4 clear musical whistles, with emphasis on final notes.