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Revision as of 10:53, 11 February 2016
- Xolmis velata
Xolmis velatus
Identification
- Mostly white head
- White rump
- White stripe on the grey wings visible in flight
Distribution
South America: found in eastern Brazil, north-eastern Paraguay and eastern Bolivia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Dry savanna and pastureland near water.
Behaviour
Diet
Consists mostly of flying insects.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Arthur Grosset
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-rumped Monjita. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-rumped_Monjita