Masked Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola nengeta
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusFluvicola (Water-Tyrants)
- SpeciesFluvicola nengeta (Masked Water-Tyrant)
About the Masked Water-Tyrant
The masked water tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and as a vagrant to Uruguay and Paraguay. The masked water tyrant was formally described in 1766 as Lanius nengeta, erroneously placing it in the shrike family Laniidae. It is now placed in the genus Fluvicola that was introduced by the English naturalist William Swainson in 1827. The genus name is derived from a combination of Latin fluvius meaning "river" and -cola meaning "dweller". Some early twentieth century authors called it Fluvicola climazura.
The masked water tyrant has two subspecies, the nominate F. n. nengeta (Linnaeus, 1766) and F. n. atripennis (Sclater, PL, 1860). Subspecies F. n. atripennis was formally described as a species and some early twenty-first century authors suggest that it again should be treated that way. The masked water tyrant shares genus Fluvicola with the pied water tyrant (F. pica) and the black-backed water tyrant (F. albiventer).
The masked water tyrant is 14.5 to 15 cm (5.7 to 5.9 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Masked Water-Tyrant in Chapada Diamantina National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Chapada Diamantina National Park
Pied Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola pica
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Plain-crested Elaenia
Elaenia cristata
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher
Tolmomyias flaviventris
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer
Bran-colored Flycatcher
Myiophobus fasciatus
Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant
Euscarthmus rufomarginatus
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 10 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 11 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Masked Water-Tyrant in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Water-Tyrant sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Masked Water-Tyrant in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Masked Water-Tyrant in Chapada Diamantina National Park in our monthly data.