Masked Water Tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta)
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Masked Water Tyrant

Fluvicola nengeta (Linnaeus, 1766)

14–15 cmLength21 gWeight

The masked water tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia

Masked Water Tyrant has been recorded at 163 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil1,546 records
  2. Parque IbirapueraBrazil1,198 records
  3. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil1,170 records
More places
  1. Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil1,127 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil1,011 records
  3. Santo André – Parque CentralBrazil919 records
  4. Instituto Gremar – Praia do TomboBrazil795 records
  5. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil730 records
  6. Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil678 records
  7. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil625 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilEcuadorColombiaArgentinaParaguayUruguay

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 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.

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Questions

How big is the Masked Water Tyrant?

The Masked Water Tyrant is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Masked Water Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador, northwestern Peru and eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Masked Water Tyrant?

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

Is the Masked Water Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Masked Water Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Masked Water Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Masked Water Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: western Ecuador, northwestern Peru and eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Fluvicola

Other birds in the genus Fluvicola

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Masked Water Tyrant

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