White Monjita
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White Monjita

Xolmis irupero

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Iberá National Park
847 Verified records at Iberá National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white monjita (Xolmis irupero) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a White Monjita sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 847 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Iberá National Park

Grey Monjita
LC

Grey Monjita

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis cinereus

20–30% · Possible
White-rumped Monjita
LC

White-rumped Monjita

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis velatus

<5% · Rare
Black-crowned Monjita
LC

Black-crowned Monjita

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis coronatus

Insufficient data
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

80–90% · Very likely
Cattle Tyrant
LC

Cattle Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Machetornis rixosa

60–70% · Likely
Strange-tailed Tyrant
VU

Strange-tailed Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alectrurus risora

40–50% · Likely
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
LC

Fork-tailed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus savana

40–50% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

40–50% · Likely
Spectacled Tyrant
LC

Spectacled Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hymenops perspicillatus

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-browed Tyrant
LC

Yellow-browed Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Satrapa icterophrys

30–40% · Possible
Vermilion Flycatcher
LC

Vermilion Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrocephalus rubinus

30–40% · Possible
White-headed Marsh Tyrant
LC

White-headed Marsh Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arundinicola leucocephala

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
50–60
Feb
40–50
Mar
60–70
Apr
60–70
May
50–60
Jun
30–40
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
50–60
Oct
40–50
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
50–60%
2 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
3 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
5–10%
4 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
5 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White Monjita in Iberá National Park?

About 51% of wildlife watchers report a White Monjita sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 847 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White Monjita in Iberá National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for White Monjita in Iberá National Park in our monthly data.

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