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The '''Masked Water-tyrant''' ('''''Fluvicola nengeta''''') is a species of [[bird]] in the [[Tyrannidae]] family, the [[tyrant flycatcher]]s |
The '''Masked Water-tyrant''' ('''''Fluvicola nengeta''''') is a species of [[bird]] in the [[Tyrannidae]] family, the [[tyrant flycatcher]]s. |
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It is found in its major range in eastern and southeastern [[Brazil]] in the [[caatinga]] and extreme eastern [[cerrado]], and also Atlantic coastal regions; a second smaller disjunct range occurs on the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] side of [[South America]] in western [[Ecuador]], and coastal border regions of northwest [[Peru]]. |
It is found in its major range in eastern and southeastern [[Brazil]] in the [[caatinga]] and extreme eastern [[cerrado]], and also Atlantic coastal regions; a second smaller disjunct range occurs on the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] side of [[South America]] in western [[Ecuador]], and coastal border regions of northwest [[Peru]]. |
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Its natural [[habitat]]s are subtropical or tropical mangrove [[forest]]s, subtropical or tropical moist [[shrubland]], and heavily degraded former forest. |
Its natural [[habitat]]s are subtropical or tropical mangrove [[forest]]s, subtropical or tropical moist [[shrubland]], and heavily degraded former forest. |
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The Masked Water-tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in its major range in eastern and southeastern Brazil in the caatinga and extreme eastern cerrado, and also Atlantic coastal regions; a second smaller disjunct range occurs on the Pacific side of South America in western Ecuador, and coastal border regions of northwest Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Fluvicola nengeta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fluvicola nengeta.
- "Masked Water-Tyrant" videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- "Masked Water-Tyrant" photo gallery VIREO Photo-(Close-up)
- Photo-Very High Res--(Bird on nest); Article; Photo-no. 2 of 2 w3.impa.br–"Rio de Janeiro, Botanical Garden photos"
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