Rusty-backed Monjita
Neoxolmis rubetra
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Argentina
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies (Tyrannidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rusty-backed monjita (Neoxolmis rubetra) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Argentina but has been recorded as a vagrant in Brazil and Chile.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Western Argentina (Mendoza to Santa Cruz); winters to western Uruguay.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rusty-backed monjita
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
