Mourner (bird)

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Mourner is the common name used for several Neotropical birds from families Tityridae and Tyrannidae.

Tityridae:
- genus Schiffornis.
  - Varzea mourner (Schiffornis major); alternatively greater schiffornis.
  - Thrush-like mourner (Schiffornis turdina); alternatively thrush-like schiffornis.
  - Greenish mourner (Schiffornis virescens); alternatively greenish schiffornis.
- genus Laniocera.
  - Speckled mourner (Laniocera rufescens).
  - Cinereous mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra).
- genus Laniisoma.
  - Elegant mourner (Laniisoma elegans); alternatively shrike-like cotinga/laniisoma.
    - Brazilian laniisoma (Laniisoma (elegans) elegans).
    - Andean laniisoma (Laniisoma (elegans) buckleyi).
Tyrannidae:
- genus Rhytipterna.
  - Pale-bellied mourner (Rhytipterna immunda).
  - Greyish mourner (Rhytipterna simplex).
  - Rufous mourner (Rhytipterna holerythra).

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