Photo: Dario Sanches from São Paulo, Brazil / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Grey Monjita
Nengetus cinereus
Grey Monjita (Nengetus cinereus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey Monjita (Nengetus cinereus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 57.1 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Nengetus
- Species cinereus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey Monjita is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey Monjita is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Grey Monjita (Nengetus cinereus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e, c Brazil, se SA.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.1 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Monjita?
The Grey Monjita is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.1 g.
Where does the Grey Monjita live?
The Grey Monjita is found across South America with a range covering SA e, c Brazil, se SA, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Grey Monjita belong to?
The Grey Monjita (Nengetus cinereus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey Monjita eat?
The Grey Monjita is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey Monjita migrate?
The Grey Monjita is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Grey Monjita make?
1 real field recording of the Grey Monjita — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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