Foothill schiffornis
The foothill schiffornis, is a species of Neotropical bird.It is found central Ecuador and northern Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.Description
It is medium-sized, about 24 cm long.Taxonomy
The foothill schiffornis has traditionally been placed in the manakin family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae, where now placed by SACC.
The species was split by the AOU in 2013 from the species complex thrush-like schiffornis.
