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Grey Monjita
Nengetus cinereus (Vieillot, 1816)
21–25 cmLength57 gWeight
The grey monjita (Nengetus cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Grey Monjita has been recorded at 163 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil419 records
- Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay390 records
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay335 records
More places
- Faro Punta CarretasUruguay332 records
- PN El Palmar – ÁreaArgentina288 records
- (IBA) Esteros del Arroyo Maldonado – ÁreaUruguay233 records
- PARNA das EmasBrazil224 records
- PN Iberá – Portal CambyretáArgentina217 records
- Área Natural Protegida Don SebastiánArgentina202 records
- Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil201 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The grey monjita (Nengetus cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Grey Monjita?
The Grey Monjita is about 21–25 cm long and weighs around 57 g.
Where does the Grey Monjita live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, central Brazil, southeastern South America. It is most often recorded in Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Grey Monjita?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Grey Monjita eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Grey Monjita in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 21–25 cm
- Weight
- 57 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
More measurements
- Wing
- 136 mm
- Tail
- 91 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, central Brazil, southeastern South America
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Nengetus
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