Xenopsaris albinucha
The White-naped Xenopsaris (*Xenopsaris albinucha*), a charming passerine of the Tityridae family, is a small, slender bird measuring approximately 12.5-13 cm (5 inches) and weighing around 10-11 grams. Males are striking, featuring a blackish crown that contrasts sharply with a broad, brilliant white nape, a gray back, and clean whitish underparts, complemented by black wings adorned with two distinct white wing-bars. Females exhibit a similar pattern but with a dusky brownish crown and buff...
Found in riparian woodlands, gallery forests, clearings with scattered trees, and forest edges, typically near water sources in low-lying areas.
Mainly insects, captured by sallying from perches or gleaned from foliage.
The White-naped Xenopsaris is primarily insectivorous, employing a classic flycatcher-like foraging strategy by sallying from a perch to snatch insects in mid-air, though it also gleans prey from foliage. These birds are generally observed singly or in pairs, becoming more gregarious outside the ...
The White-naped Xenopsaris is an austral migrant with a broad distribution across South America. Its breeding grounds are predominantly found in the southern parts of the continent, spanning central and northern Argentina, Paraguay, southern Bolivia, and parts of southern Brazil (including Mato G...
Least Concern
- The White-naped Xenopsaris is the only species in its genus, *Xenopsaris*, making it a monotypic genus. - Its taxonomic classification has shifted significantly over time, from Tyrannidae to Cotingidae, and finally to Tityridae, reflecting its unique evolutionary path. - The name 'Xenopsaris' r...