Salinas Monjita
Neoxolmis salinarum
Salinas Monjita (Neoxolmis salinarum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Salinas Monjita (Neoxolmis salinarum) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 25.1 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Neoxolmis
- Species salinarum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Salinas 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 Salinas Monjita is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Salinas Monjita (Neoxolmis salinarum) belongs to the Tyrannidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.1 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Salinas Monjita?
The Salinas Monjita is a small bird that weighs around 25.1 g.
Where does the Salinas Monjita live?
The Salinas Monjita is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Salinas Monjita belong to?
The Salinas Monjita (Neoxolmis salinarum) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Salinas Monjita eat?
The Salinas Monjita is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Salinas Monjita migrate?
The Salinas Monjita is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Salinas Monjita make?
1 real field recording of the Salinas 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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