Rusty-backed Monjita

Overview

Rusty-backed Monjita (Neoxolmis rubetra) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Neoxolmis; binomial: Neoxolmis rubetra; authority: (Burmeister, 1860).

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.