The Speckled Mourner (Laniocera rufescens) is a species of bird in the Tityridae family. It has traditionally been placed in the cotinga family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae, where now placed by SACC. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Source
- ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae - South American Classification Committee (2007)
- BirdLife International 2004. Laniocera rufescens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
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