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Masked Water Tyrant

Fluvicola nengeta
(Linnaeus, C, 1766)
Viudita Enmascarada
Lavadeira-mascarada

Family: Tyrannidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: [lanius] nengeta.

Subspecies:


Description: White with black wings, tail, and mask. The tips of the tail feathers are white.

Geographic Distribution: Northeast and south of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina (Misiones).

Habitat: Prefers human-modified environments, with short grass near water.

Behavior: Quite terrestrial, runs along the ground searching for insects. Perches on branches or human-made objects in exposed locations.

Diet: Insects.

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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🌿 EcoRegistros Revista - Related Articles


📖 Issue Nº 2 • Article Nº 4
✍ Jorge La Grotteria, Ramon Moller Jensen and Hernán Alvarado
04/03/2012 15:01



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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 675318
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/04/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 675317
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/04/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 675316
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/04/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 675315
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/04/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 675314
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/04/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 675313
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/04/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 675312
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/04/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 675311
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/04/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 675310
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/04/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 675309
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/04/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 675308
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/04/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 629856
  Adult

Ipojuca
Pernambuco
Brazil
03/25/2025
Patricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243955007/02/2026BrazilPernambucoPorto de galinhas, IpojucaPablo Eguia
243939204/02/2026BrazilPernambucoPorto de galinhas, IpojucaPablo Eguia
243934803/02/2026BrazilPernambucoPorto de galinhas, IpojucaPablo Eguia
227035802/04/2025BrazilPernambucoPorto de galinha, IpojucaEsteban Argerich
227140725/03/2025BrazilPernambucoPorto de galinhas, IpojucaPatricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
227139522/03/2025BrazilPernambucoPontal de maracaipe, IpojucaPatricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
227138221/03/2025BrazilPernambucoPorto de galinhas, IpojucaPatricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
167359231/10/2022BrazilPernambucoPorto de galinhas, IpojucaPatricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
167061730/10/2022BrazilPernambucoPorto de galinhas, IpojucaPatricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
166753228/10/2022BrazilPernambucoPorto de galinhas, IpojucaPatricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
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Bibliography related


Artículo Chebez, J. C. 2009. Otros que se van. Fauna Argentina Amenazada. 552 págs. Albatros. Buenos Aires.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Masked Water Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 18/03/2026.