White Monjita
Xolmis irupero
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusXolmis
- SpeciesXolmis irupero (White Monjita)
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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a White Monjita sighting in El Palmar National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at El Palmar National Park
Grey Monjita
Xolmis cinereus
Black-crowned Monjita
Xolmis coronatus
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
White-crested Tyrannulet
Serpophaga subcristata
Small-billed Elaenia
Elaenia parvirostris
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum
Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus
Bran-colored Flycatcher
Myiophobus fasciatus
Rufous-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant
Euscarthmus meloryphus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White Monjita in El Palmar National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White Monjita sighting in El Palmar National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White Monjita in El Palmar National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for White Monjita in El Palmar National Park in our monthly data.