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| | ;[[: Category:Xolmis|Xolmis]] dominicanus | | ;[[: Category:Xolmis|Xolmis]] dominicanus |
| - | [[Image:Black-and-white_Monjita_male_by_Jamfaraco.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo of a male by Jamfaraco<br />Photographed at Lages/SC, [[Brazil]].]] | + | [[Image:Black-and-white_Monjita_male_by_Jamfaraco.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo of a male by {{user|Jamfaraco|Jamfaraco}}<br />Photographed at Lages/SC, [[Brazil]].]] |
| - | [[Image:Black_and_White_Monjita.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Photo of female by Jamfaraco<br />Photographed at Lages/SC, [[Brazil]].]] | + | |
| | ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
| - | 20.5 cm. ''' Male''' - white, with contrasting black wings and tail. White wing-tips especially visible in flight. '''Female''' - similar, with brownish-grey crown, hindneck and centre of back. | + | *20.5 cm.<br /> |
| | + | ''' Male''' - |
| | + | *White body |
| | + | *Black wings and tail |
| | + | *White wing-tips particularly noticeable in flight<br /> |
| | + | '''Female''' - similar |
| | + | *Crown, back of neck and back are a brownish-grey |
| | ==Distribution== | | ==Distribution== |
| | + | [[Image:Black_and_White_Monjita.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo of female by {{user|Jamfaraco|Jamfaraco}}<br />Photographed at Lages/SC, [[Brazil]].]] |
| | [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]], [[Uruguay]], and [[Argentina]]. | | [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]], [[Uruguay]], and [[Argentina]]. |
| | ==Taxonomy== | | ==Taxonomy== |
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| | ====Vocalisation==== | | ====Vocalisation==== |
| | Mostly silent. Occasionally delivers soft calls. | | Mostly silent. Occasionally delivers soft calls. |
| | + | ==References== |
| | + | BirdLife International |
| | ==References== | | ==References== |
| | # Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | | # Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 |
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- Xolmis dominicanus
Identification
Male -
- White body
- Black wings and tail
- White wing-tips particularly noticeable in flight
Female - similar
- Crown, back of neck and back are a brownish-grey
Distribution
Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species1.
In the past, this species was placed in the genus Heteroxolmis. The second part of the scientific name has also recently been changed, from dominicana to dominicanus.
Habitat
Open areas, fields and humid fields, dry lowland grassland, seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, arable land, and pastureland.
Behaviour
Vocalisation
Mostly silent. Occasionally delivers soft calls.
References
BirdLife International
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
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