Black-crowned monjita explained

The black-crowned monjita (Neoxolmis coronatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Taxonomy

This species was formerly placed in the genus Xolmis. Following the publication of a molecular phylogenetic study in 2020, it was one of three species moved to Neoxolmis.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Chesser . R.T. . Harvey . M.H. . Brumfield . R.T. . Derryberry . E.P. . 2020 . A revised classification of the Xolmiini (Aves: Tyrannidae: Fluvicolinae), including a new genus for Muscisaxicola fluviatilis . Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington . 133 . 1 . 35–48 . 10.2988/20-00005 .
  2. Web site: Areta . Nacho . Pearman . Mark . September 2020 . Proposal 885: Revise the generic classification of the Xolmiini . South American Classification Committee, American Ornithologists' Union . 26 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . Rasmussen . Pamela . Pamela Rasmussen . 2023 . Tyrant flycatchers . IOC World Bird List . 13.2 . International Ornithologists' Union . 7 December 2023.