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Black-and-white Monjita

Xolmis dominicanus

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
22,4 cm
Ağırlık
42,675 g
Familya
Tyrannidae
Takım
Passeriformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 22,4 cm 8.8 in
Ağırlık 42,675 g 1.51 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

3-4

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familya Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
Genus Xolmis
Türler Xolmis dominicanus

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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