Xolmis

Xolmis
	White-rumped monjita (Xolmis velatus)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Tyrannidae
Genus:	Xolmis; F. Boie, 1826
Type species
	Tyrannus irupero; Vieillot, 1823
Species
	see text
Synonyms
	Heteroxolmis

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Xolmis is a genus of South American birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

These are relative large flycatchers that are found in fairly open habitats. Most have black, grey and white plumage.^[2]

Species

The genus contains two species:^[3]

Image	Common Name	Scientific name	Distribution
	White-rumped monjita	Xolmis velatus	Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
	White monjita	Xolmis irupero	Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Uruguay.

References

^ "Tyrannidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
^ Ridgely, Robert S.; Tudor, Guy (2009). Birds of South America: Passerines. Helm Field Guides. London: Christopher Helm. p. 461. ISBN 978-1-408-11342-4.
^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2021). "Tyrant flycatchers". IOC World Bird List Version 11.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

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[HM4-1] "Tyrannidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.

[2] Ridgely, Robert S.; Tudor, Guy (2009). Birds of South America: Passerines. Helm Field Guides. London: Christopher Helm. p. 461. ISBN 978-1-408-11342-4.

[ioc-3] Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2021). "Tyrant flycatchers". IOC World Bird List Version 11.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

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