[order] Passeriformes | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Rhytipterna simplex | [UK] Greyish Mourner | [FR] Aulia grisatre | [DE] Grauschmucktyrann | [ES] Planidera Gris | [IT] Piagnone grigio | [NL] Grijze Treurtiran
Subspecies
| Genus | Species | subspecies | Breeding Range | Breeding Range 2 | Non Breeding Range |
| Rhytipterna | simplex | SA | Amazonia, e, se Brazil | ||
| Rhytipterna | simplex | frederici | |||
| Rhytipterna | simplex | simplex |
Physical charateristics
It is plain grey though slightly paler on the underparts where a tinge of yellow-green can sometimes be seen on the belly and crissum. The iris is dark red to reddish-brown.
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Range
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is found in the middle and upper levels of humid forest
Reproduction
No data.
Feeding habits
Forages alone for insects by perching and hover-gleaning insects from foliage. Will also take fruit.
Conservation
This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 7,400,000 km