The White Monjita is distributed in south Brazil, south-east Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina with a disjunct population in north-east Brazil. See the distribution map at xeno-canto. It is found in open and semi-open habitats with scattered trees or bushes and is often near water.

It is mostly pure white but with black primaries and a black tip to its tail. It is usually perched quite conspicuously as it looks for insect prey before dropping to the ground to catch it.

The bird is usually silent except for a soft, weak call.