Xolmis
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Xolmis is a genus of bird
in the Tyrannidae family.
It contains the following species:
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Tyrannidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Fire-eyed DiuconFire-eyed DiuconThe Fire-eyed Diucon is a passerine bird of South America belonging to the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is usually placed with the monjitas in the genus Xolmis but was sometimes placed in its own genus Pyrope in the past....
(Xolmis pyrope) - Grey MonjitaGrey MonjitaThe Grey Monjita is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay....
(Xolmis cinereus) - Black-crowned MonjitaBlack-crowned MonjitaThe Black-crowned Monjita is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
(Xolmis coronatus) - White-rumped MonjitaWhite-rumped MonjitaThe White-rumped Monjita is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and pastureland.-References:...
(Xolmis velatus) - White MonjitaWhite MonjitaThe White Monjita is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in central and northeast Argentina; also the caatinga, and pantanal regions of Brazil, then Paraguay, Bolivia, and Uruguay....
(Xolmis irupero) - Black-and-white MonjitaBlack-and-white MonjitaThe Black-and-white Monjita is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and possibly Paraguay....
(Xolmis dominicanus) - Rusty-backed MonjitaRusty-backed MonjitaThe Rusty-backed Monjita is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is endemic to Argentina.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and pastureland.-References:...
(Xolmis rubetra) - Salinas Monjita (Xolmis salinarum)