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White Monjita
Xolmis irupero (Vieillot, 1823)
17–18 cmLength29 gWeight
The white monjita (Xolmis irupero) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
White Monjita has been recorded at 141 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- CeibasArgentina651 records
- Parque del BicentenarioArgentina647 records
- Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina632 records
More places
- Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay557 records
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay470 records
- Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina457 records
- (IBA) Esteros del Arroyo Maldonado – ÁreaUruguay432 records
- Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina398 records
- Guazuvirá – Circuito NorteUruguay370 records
- Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina345 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 white monjita (Xolmis irupero) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the White Monjita?
The White Monjita is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 29 g.
Where does the White Monjita live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the White Monjita?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the White Monjita endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White Monjita as Least Concern.
What does the White Monjita eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White Monjita in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17–18 cm
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Towns & farmland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 107 mm
- Tail
- 77 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Xolmis
Other birds in the genus Xolmis
White-rumped MonjitaXolmis velatus
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
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