| Xolmis | |
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| White-rumped monjita (Xolmis velatus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Xolmis F. Boie, 1826 |
| Species | |
| see text | |
| Synonyms | |
| Heteroxolmis | |
Xolmis is a genus of South American birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.
These are relative large flycatchers that are found in fairly open habitats. Most have black, grey and white plumage.[1]
The genus contains the following seven species:[2]
- Fire-eyed diucon (Xolmis pyrope)
- Grey monjita (Xolmis cinereus)
- Black-crowned monjita (Xolmis coronatus)
- White-rumped monjita (Xolmis velatus)
- White monjita (Xolmis irupero)
- Rusty-backed monjita (Xolmis rubetra)
- Salinas monjita (Xolmis salinarum)
References
- ^ Ridgely, Robert S.; Tudor, Guy (2009). Birds of South America: Passerines. Helm Field Guides. London: Christopher Helm. p. 461. ISBN 978-1-408-11342-4.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Tyrant flycatchers". World Bird List Version 7.3. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 9 January 2018.