Black-and-white Monjita (Xolmis dominicanus)

Other Scientific Names
Heteroxolmis dominicana [Collar et al. (1994)], Heteroxolmis dominicana [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Heteroxolmis dominicana [BirdLife International (2000)], Xolmis dominicana [Stotz et al. (1996)], Xolmis dominicana [BirdLife International (2004)], Xolmis dominicana [Collar and Andrew (1988)]

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
20 - 20.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Vieillot, 1823)

Habitat
Scrubby grasslands, especially near marshes. From sea-level - 500 m, occasionally up to 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina (B), Brazil (B), Uruguay (B).

South-western Paraguay, south-eastern Brazil (Paran�, Rio Grande do Sul), Uruguay and north-eastern Argentina (eastern Formosa and Misiones south to northern Buenos Aires).

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

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through livestock-grazing, afforestation with non-native trees is the main threat. Also, anthropogenic fires have destroyed nests and there has been brood-parasitism by Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis).

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Mostly silent. Occasionally delivers soft calls.

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Black-and-white Monjita (dominicana) [XC41198]
by Rosendo Fraga from Bom Jardim da Serra, Santa Catarina, Brazil (call)

Black-and-white Monjita (Heteroxolmis dominicana) [XC415870]
by Dante Buzzetti from S\u00e3o Francisco de Paula, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Sometimes placed in a monotypic genus, Heteroxolmis, on basis of morphological and anatomical data.

Similar Species
White Monjita (Xolmis irupero) is smaller, with black-tipped white tail and much less black on wings.

References
See References.

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