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Black-crowned Monjita
Neoxolmis coronatus
Black-crowned Monjita (Neoxolmis coronatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-crowned Monjita (Neoxolmis coronatus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 46.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Neoxolmis
- Species coronatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-crowned Monjita is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-crowned Monjita is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Black-crowned Monjita (Neoxolmis coronatus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, c Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.8 g, with a wing length of about 12.7 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-crowned Monjita?
The Black-crowned Monjita is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.8 g.
Where does the Black-crowned Monjita live?
The Black-crowned Monjita is found across South America with a range covering SA n, c Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-crowned Monjita belong to?
The Black-crowned Monjita (Neoxolmis coronatus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-crowned Monjita eat?
The Black-crowned Monjita is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-crowned Monjita migrate?
The Black-crowned Monjita is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
What sound does the Black-crowned Monjita make?
1 real field recording of the Black-crowned Monjita — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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