Salinas Monjita (Xolmis salinarum)

Other Scientific Names
Neoxolmis salinarum [BirdLife International (2000, 2004)]

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
16.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
Nores & Yzurieta, 1979

Habitat
Semi-open scrub growing in salt-impregnated soil. From 100 - 200 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina (B).

North-central Argentina: eastern La Rioja, extreme southern Catamarca, south-western Santiago del Estero and north-western C�rdoba.

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 NT
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (8)...)

Salinas Monjita (Neoxolmis salinarum) [XC273124]
by Peter Boesman from San Jose de las Salinas, C\u00f3rdoba, Argentina (flight noise)

Salinas Monjita (Neoxolmis salinarum) [XC51548]
by Nick Athanas from San Jose de las Salinas, Cordoba, Argentina (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Initially described as a subspecies of Rusty-backed Monjita (Xolmis rubetra), but probably better treated as a distinct species. The two have sometimes been placed in genus Neoxolmis, but this treatment appears to be inappropriate.

References
See References.

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