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Rusty-backed Monjita
Neoxolmis rubetra
Rusty-backed Monjita (Neoxolmis rubetra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rusty-backed Monjita (Neoxolmis rubetra) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 36.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Neoxolmis
- Species rubetra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.3 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 Rusty-backed 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 uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Rusty-backed Monjita is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Rusty-backed Monjita (Neoxolmis rubetra) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c, n Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty-backed Monjita?
The Rusty-backed Monjita is a small bird that weighs around 36.3 g.
Where does the Rusty-backed Monjita live?
The Rusty-backed Monjita is found across South America with a range covering SA c, n Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rusty-backed Monjita belong to?
The Rusty-backed Monjita (Neoxolmis rubetra) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty-backed Monjita eat?
The Rusty-backed Monjita is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rusty-backed Monjita migrate?
The Rusty-backed Monjita is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Rusty-backed Monjita endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Conservation
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