Black-backed Water Tyrant (Fluvicola albiventer)
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Black-backed Water Tyrant

Fluvicola albiventer (Spix, 1825)

13–14 cmLength12 gWeight

The black-backed water tyrant (Fluvicola albiventer) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-backed Water Tyrant has been recorded at 159 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina1,928 records
  2. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil1,217 records
  3. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil625 records
More places
  1. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil471 records
  2. PE Encontro das ÁguasBrazil417 records
  3. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil403 records
  4. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil391 records
  5. Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay359 records
  6. Piracicaba – TanquãBrazil342 records
  7. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil318 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguayBoliviaPeruUruguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-backed water tyrant (Fluvicola albiventer) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Black-backed Water Tyrant?

The Black-backed Water Tyrant is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Black-backed Water Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Black-backed Water Tyrant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-backed Water Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-backed Water Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Black-backed Water Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-backed Water Tyrant in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central, eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Fluvicola

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Black-backed Water Tyrant

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