White-rumped Monjita Xolmis velatus Brazilian name: noivinha-branca | ||||
Brazil The White-rumped Monjita is a flycatcher of open country where there are a few trees. It is often found near water and close to towns. It is distributed in much of central and eastern Brazil as well as eastern Bolivia and paraguay. |
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They are usually easy to see as they perch on top of bushes and posts and on wires. The head is mostly white and, as the name implies, it has a white rump. A distinguishing feature in flight is a white stripe on the wings which can be seen in the second photo. |
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There is a recording and a distribution map on xeno-canto. | ||||
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