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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.

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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




Nuevo registro de Viudita Enmascarada (Fluvicola nengeta) en Argentina (Comentarios: 6)
EcoRegistros Revista Nº 2 - Article Nº 4
Publish by: Jorge La Grotteria, Ramon Moller Jensen y Hernán Alvarado
Published date: 04/03/2012 15:01



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Photography ID: 670938
  Adult

São Roque de Minas
Minas Gerais
Brazil
10/14/2019
Ramon Moller Jensen
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Photography ID: 192049
  Adult

Brumadinho
Minas Gerais
Brazil
09/07/2013
Wagner Florentino



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242681014/10/2019BrazilMinas GeraisParque Estadual da Serra da Canastra, São Roque de MinasRamon Moller Jensen
28279501/01/2015BrazilMinas GeraisMoedaEduardo Franco
54769007/09/2013BrazilMinas GeraisInhotim, BrumadinhoWagner Florentino
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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 09/03/2026.










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