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Black-and-white Monjita

Xolmis dominicanus

Vulnerable
Flügelspannweite
22,4 cm
Gewicht
42,675 g
Familie
Tyrannidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Black-and-white Monjita is a vulnerable flycatcher of open grasslands, marshes, and agricultural land in southeastern South America. Males are boldly patterned in black and white and are conspicuous as they perch on fence posts and low shrubs. It is threatened by the conversion of native grasslands to crops and eucalyptus plantations.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 22,4 cm 8.8 in
Gewicht 42,675 g 1.51 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days.

Gelegegröße

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familie Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
Genus Xolmis
Arten Xolmis dominicanus

External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Black-and-white Monjita endangered?
The Black-and-white Monjita has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Black-and-white Monjita nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days.
How big is the Black-and-white Monjita?
The Black-and-white Monjita has a wingspan of 22.4 cm, weight of 42.675 g.
What order and family does the Black-and-white Monjita belong to?
The Black-and-white Monjita (Xolmis dominicanus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae.

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