White monjita
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Xolmis irupero

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.

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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.

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Distribution

Geography

White monjita habitat map
White monjita habitat map
White monjita
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. White monjita Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_monjita
2. White monjita on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22700035/93759331
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/461422

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