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Fluvicola nengeta

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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Synonyms: [lanius] nengeta.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


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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Foto
Photography ID: 600614
♂ ♀  Adult
Tapiraí
São Paulo
Brazil
09/10/2024
Carlos Schmidt
Foto
Photography ID: 591773
  Adult
São Paulo
São Paulo
Brazil
07/14/2024
Horacio Alberto Garcia
Foto
Photography ID: 575159
  Adult
São Paulo
São Paulo
Brazil
03/09/2024
Horacio Alberto Garcia
Foto
Photography ID: 574534
  Adult
São Paulo
São Paulo
Brazil
03/05/2024
Horacio Alberto Garcia
Foto
Photography ID: 568229
 Jundiaí
São Paulo
Brazil
11/16/2022
Pablo Bruni
Foto
Photography ID: 568228
 Jundiaí
São Paulo
Brazil
11/16/2022
Pablo Bruni
Foto
Photography ID: 568227
 Jundiaí
São Paulo
Brazil
11/16/2022
Pablo Bruni
Foto
Photography ID: 480543
  Adult
São Paulo
São Paulo
Brazil
09/18/2021
Horacio Alberto Garcia
Foto
Photography ID: 346224
  Adult
Cananéia
São Paulo
Brazil
07/11/2019
Luis Orlando Krause
Foto
Photography ID: 218894
  Adult
Lins
São Paulo
Brazil
08/19/2015
Daniel Gentili



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Page 1
Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
251196517/07/2026BrazilSão PauloRio Guaraú, Peruíbe1Pablo Eguia
251172816/07/2026BrazilSão PauloPeruíbe1Pablo Eguia
251164714/07/2026BrazilSão PauloCamno rural, Tapiraí1Pablo Eguia
251154013/07/2026BrazilSão PauloLegado das Aves, Miracatu2Pablo Eguia
215346910/09/2024BrazilSão PauloPousada Salve Floresta, TapiraíCarlos Schmidt
211153214/07/2024BrazilSão PauloParque Linear Nove de Julho, São PauloHoracio Alberto Garcia
200915809/03/2024BrazilSão PauloParque Linear Nove de Julho, São PauloHoracio Alberto Garcia
200764705/03/2024BrazilSão PauloParque Ecológico do Tieté, São PauloHoracio Alberto Garcia
167543118/11/2022BrazilSão PauloParque de la ciudad, Jundiaí1Pablo Bruni
167504716/11/2022BrazilSão PauloParque de la ciudad, Jundiaí3Pablo Bruni
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Related bibliography


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



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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Masked Water Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 21/09/2026.