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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: 382000
  Adult

Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
01/24/2020
José Luis Ianiro
Foto
Photography ID: 381958
  Adult

Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
01/20/2020
José Luis Ianiro
Foto
Photography ID: 339695
  Adult

Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
02/10/2009
Fernando Naifleisch
Foto
Photography ID: 251750
  Adult

Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
12/20/2017
Martina Wendeler
Foto
Photography ID: 250203
  Adult

Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
01/26/2018
Andres Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 248135
  Adult

Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
01/28/2018
Andres Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 55328
  Adult

Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
06/22/2014
Adrian Antunez



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Page 1
Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
119390530/01/2020BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro1José Luis Ianiro
119263924/01/2020BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro2José Luis Ianiro
119261522/01/2020BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro1José Luis Ianiro
119253720/01/2020BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro2José Luis Ianiro
68527328/01/2018BrazilRio de JaneiroJardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro6Andres Espindola
68428126/01/2018BrazilRio de JaneiroJardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro4Andres Espindola
67566220/12/2017BrazilRio de JaneiroJardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro9Martina Wendeler
24388012/01/2015BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroEmiliano Garcia Loyola
15794422/06/2014BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroAdrian Antunez
94013510/02/2009BrazilRio de JaneiroMaracaná, Rio de JaneiroFernando Naifleisch
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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.