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Xolmis
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Xolmis is a genus of South American birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassAves
  4. OrderPasseriformes
  5. FamilyTyrannidae
Observations recorded257,590

via GBIF

Museum specimens

Specimen records
269
With media
33
Family
Tyrannidae
Collections
ROM, FMNH, CM, USNM, UMZC, KU
Recorded in
Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Tyrannidae
Image
NOIVINHA-BRANCA (Xolmis velatus).jpg
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Commons category
Xolmis
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Xolmis
taxon name
Xolmis
Commons gallery
Xolmis
taxon common name
Monjitas
taxon range
Brazil
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Encyclopedic overview

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Xolmis is a genus of South American birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

These are relative large flycatchers that are found in fairly open habitats. Most have black, grey and white plumage. ==Species== The genus contains two species: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Image !! Common name !! Scientific name !! Distribution |- |120px ||White-rumped monjita ||Xolmis velatus||Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. |- |120px ||White monjita ||Xolmis irupero||Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Uruguay. |- |}

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