Xolmis

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Xolmis
NOIVINHA-BRANCA (Xolmis velatus).jpg
White-rumped monjita (Xolmis velatus)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Xolmis
F. Boie, 1826
Type species
Tyrannus irupero [1]
Vieillot, 1823
Species

see text

Synonyms

Heteroxolmis

Xolmis is a genus of South American birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

These are relative large flycatchers that are found in fairly open habitats. Most have black, grey and white plumage. [2]

Species

The genus contains two species: [3]

ImageCommon NameScientific nameDistribution
Xolmis velatus-White-rumped Monjita.JPG White-rumped monjita Xolmis velatusBolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
White Monjita (Xolmis irupero)-8.jpg White monjita Xolmis iruperoBrazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Uruguay.

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References

  1. "Tyrannidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. Ridgely, Robert S.; Tudor, Guy (2009). Birds of South America: Passerines. Helm Field Guides. London: Christopher Helm. p. 461. ISBN   978-1-408-11342-4.
  3. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2021). "Tyrant flycatchers". IOC World Bird List Version 11.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 26 July 2021.