Black-crowned Monjita

Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura 👁 338 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black-crowned Monjita (<em>Neoxolmis coronatus</em>) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (<em>Tyrannidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Black-crowned Monjita (Neoxolmis coronatus) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Neoxolmis; binomial: Neoxolmis coronatus; authority: (Vieillot, 1823).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Formerly assigned to Xolmis but phylogenetically distinct (Chesser et al. 2020). Placed in Neoxolmis following SACC 885.

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