White monjita

The white monjita (Xolmis irupero) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, in regions of Caatinga and Pantanal. It is also found in the Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and heavily degraded former forest.

White monjita
at Entre Ríos Province, Argentina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Xolmis
Species:
X. irupero
Binomial name
Xolmis irupero
(Vieillot, 1823)

This is a bright white bird, with dark eyes, black legs, and a medium to short pointed bill. It has deep black borders on the outer wing, and a short notched tail.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Xolmis irupero". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22700035A93759331. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22700035A93759331.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.


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