About the Black-and-white Monjita
The black-and-white monjita is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and possibly Paraguay.
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The black-and-white monjita is 20 to 20.5 cm (7.9 to 8.1 in) long. Adult males are mostly white. They have pale grayish smudging on the head and back, black wings with white outer thirds of the primaries, a long black tail, and entirely white underparts. Adult females have a brownish gray crown and back, white scapulars, and a white rump. Both sexes have a dark iris, a black bill, and black legs and feet. Juveniles have a rusty back. Voice: The black-and-white monjita is usually silent but does make a "soft, somewhat querulous weeyrt or wurrt call, especially when agitated".
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Where the Black-and-white Monjita lives
When to see the Black-and-white Monjita
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Mottle-backed ElaeniaElaenia gigasThe mottle-backed elaenia is 17.5 to 18.5 cm (6.9 to 7.3 in) long.
Three-striped FlycatcherConopias trivirgatusThe three-striped flycatcher is the smallest member of genus Conopias.
Snethlage's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minorSnethlage's tody-tyrant is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs 7 to 7.9 g (0.25 to 0.28 oz).
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