Grey Monjita
Xolmis cinereus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusXolmis
- SpeciesXolmis cinereus (Grey Monjita)
About the Grey Monjita
The grey monjita (Nengetus cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay. The grey monjita has a complicated taxonomic history. It was formally described in 1816 as Tyrannus cinereus. It was later moved to genus Nengetus that had been erected in 1827. Throughout most of the twentieth century it was assigned to genus Xolmis. Studies published in 2018 and 2020 showed that it should be returned to Nengetus and taxonomic systems began moving it there in 2021. However, as of December 2024 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World retained the species in Xolmis. Because the reassignment to Nengetus and other reassignments from Xolmis resulted in species of several genera having the English name "monjita", the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society is seeking a proposal to consider English name changes.
The grey monjita is the only species in genus Nengetus. It has two subspecies, the nominate N. c. cinereus (Vieillot, 1816) and N. c. pepoaza (Vieillot, 1823). The grey monjita... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Grey Monjita in Serra da Canastra National Park
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White-rumped Monjita
Xolmis velatus
White Monjita
Xolmis irupero
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Masked Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola nengeta
Crested Black-Tyrant
Knipolegus lophotes
Sooty Tyrannulet
Serpophaga nigricans
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
Cock-tailed Tyrant
Alectrurus tricolor
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Short-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus ferox
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum
Sharp-tailed Tyrant
Culicivora caudacuta
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grey Monjita in Serra da Canastra National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Monjita sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 191 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grey Monjita in Serra da Canastra National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Grey Monjita in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.