- Neoxolmis coronatus
Xolmis coronata
Xolmis coronatus
Identification
21–22 cm (8¼-8¾ in)
- Black crown
- White forehead, supercilium and nuchal band
- Blackish ear-coverts
- Grey upperparts
- Blackish wings
Distribution
In South America, it's found in southern Argentina; winters to southern Bolivia, Paraguay and extreme southern Brazil
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open areas with scattered small trees. Generally seen at heights up to 1500m.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists almost entirely of insects. They use an exposed perch such as a branch or wire and drop to the ground, sometimes running after their prey. They will occasionally catch insects in flight by sallying out from their perch.
Breeding
The nest is an open cup formed from twigs and grass. It is lined with soft material like feathers, wool and hair.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Lepage D. (2022) [1]. Retrieved 11 July 2022
- Farnsworth, A. & Langham, G. (2020). Black-crowned Monjita (Xolmis coronatus). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/57426 on 7 March 2020).
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-crowned Monjita. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-crowned_Monjita
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
