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.

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

References

External links

White monjita videos on the Internet Bird Collection

Stamps (for Paraguay) with ~RangeMap

White monjita photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res

Photo-High Res; Article tropicalbirding–"Northwest Argentina"

White monjita

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Birds of Brazil

Birds of the Pantanal

Birds of the Caatinga

Birds of Bolivia

Birds of Argentina

Birds of the South Region

Birds of Paraguay

Birds of Uruguay

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Taxa named by Louis Pierre Vieillot

Taxonomy articles created by Polbot

White monjita