Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Xolmis Higher classification Xolmis | Phylum Chordata Family Tyrannidae Scientific name Xolmis irupero Rank Species | |
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Similar Xolmis, Bird, Tyrant flycatcher, Grey monjita, White‑rumped monjita | ||
Black and white monjita saffron cowled blackbird
The white monjita (Xolmis irupero) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in central and northeast Argentina; also the caatinga, and pantanal regions of Brazil, then Paraguay, Bolivia, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and heavily degraded former forest.
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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.
White monjita blanca xolmis irupero
References
White monjita Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA