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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


📖 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: 339503
  Adult

Reserva Urbana Arroyo Itá
Misiones
Argentina
10/18/2018
Sabina De Lucca
Foto
Photography ID: 334904
  Adult

São José dos Pinhais
Paraná
Brazil
04/30/2018
Glauco Oliveira
Foto
Photography ID: 288020
  Adult

Maceio
Alagoas
Brazil
09/21/2018
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
Foto
Photography ID: 267742
  Adult

Fazenda marrecas
Alagoas
Brazil
04/01/2018
Federico Galfione
Foto
Photography ID: 251840
  Adult

Buzios
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
01/21/2018
Eduardo Soriano
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: 246866
  Adult

Ilha Grande
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
02/02/2018
Andres Espindola



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
84262502/11/2018ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaPablo Serur
83883702/11/2018ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaGustavo Masuzzo
93954618/10/2018ArgentinaMisionesReserva Urbana Arroyo ItáSabina De Lucca
80974521/09/2018BrazilAlagoasParque Municipal de Maceió, MaceioEduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
77630609/06/2018BrazilSão PauloParque Ecológico do Tietê, São Paulo, BrEugenia Boggiano
92761730/04/2018BrazilParanáSão José dos PinhaisGlauco Oliveira
76290901/04/2018BrazilAlagoasFazenda marrecasFederico Galfione
71017002/03/2018ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaRomán Anselmo
69457303/02/2018BrazilRio de JaneiroAngra dos Reis1Andres Espindola
69206902/02/2018BrazilRio de JaneiroPraia Vermelha, Ilha Grande3Andres Espindola
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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 11/04/2026.