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Grey Monjita Xolmis cinerea
Brazilian name: Primavera |
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Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil |
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This flycatcher inhabits grasslands with scattered trees and cerrado . Where present it is usually easily seen perched on fences or on top of bushes. On a few occasions, I observed it at times flying slowly with its feet dangling as seen in the 4th photo. During the breeding season, they have an undulating display flight. | |||
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It is ashy grey above with
white above the lores. The wings are mostly black with a white
speculum when
at rest which is seen as a very conspicuous white "V"
in flight. The tail is black with a broad white tip.
The throat is white with a broad dark grey malar stripe while the breast is ashy grey and the belly is white. |
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There are recordings on xeno-canto, a distribution map from NatureServe and additional information available via Avibase. There is a page in Portuguese on Wikiaves. | |||
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