Rusty-backed Monjita (Neoxolmis rubetra)
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Rusty-backed Monjita

Neoxolmis rubetra (Burmeister, 1860)

18–19 cmLength36 gWeight

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rusty-backed Monjita has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina38 records
  2. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile9 records
  3. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina2 records
More places
  1. San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina1 record
  2. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChile

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Rusty-backed Monjita?

The Rusty-backed Monjita is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Rusty-backed Monjita live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Chile.

When is the best time to see the Rusty-backed Monjita?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rusty-backed Monjita endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-backed Monjita as Least Concern.

What does the Rusty-backed Monjita eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-backed Monjita in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central, northern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Neoxolmis

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Rusty-backed Monjita

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