Grey monjita explained

The grey monjita (Nengetus cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae that is the only member of the genus Nengetus. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland.

Taxonomy

This species was formerly placed in the genus Xolmis but was moved to the resurrected genus Nengetus following the publication of a genetic analysis in 2020.[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 . July 2021 . Tyrant flycatchers . IOC World Bird List Version 11.2 . International Ornithologists' Union . 26 July 2021 .

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