Rusty-backed Monjita (Xolmis rubetra)

Other Scientific Names
Neoxolmis rubetra [BirdLife International (2004)], Neoxolmis rubetra [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
18 - 19 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Burmeister, 1860)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical dry grassland, temperate grassland. From sea-level - 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina.

Central Argentina, from Mendoza south to Chubut. Winters north to northern Argentina.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Rusty-backed Monjita (Neoxolmis rubetra) [XC602559]
by id from Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina (alarm call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Placed in Myiotheretes by early authors, and more recently sometimes included with seemingly dissimilar Salinas Monjita (Xolmis salinarum) in Neoxolmis. Possibly some affinities with Agriornis. Further study is needed.

References
See References.

Files:

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