Black-backed Water-tyrant
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The Black-backed Water-tyrant (Fluvicola albiventer) is a species of bird
in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatcher
s. It is one of three species in the genus Fluvicola
.
in central and northeastern Brazil
and south through Bolivia
, Paraguay
, northern Argentina
and Uruguay
; also eastern Peru
.
Its natural habitat
is swamp
s.
This tyrant is a striking bright-white and black bird.
, a range that continues east through the Caatinga
to the Brazil coast, and only inland, south through the Cerrado
to eastern Bolivia, central and western Paraguay, and northern Argentina, and ending at the South Atlantic
coast, ranging into only southern Uruguay.
The northern range-limit in the Amazon Basin is the Amazon River
strip; in the southwestern Amazon Basin, into Amazonian eastern Peru and northern Bolivia, the Black-backed Water-tyrant is a migrating
non-breeder. In Peru, the north-flowing Ucayali River is its western limit, and at the Amazon River's outlet in the northeast, the bird ranges into southern portions of Brazil's Amapá
state.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatcher
Tyrant flycatcher
The tyrant flycatchers are a family of passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They are considered the largest family of birds on Earth, with more than 400 species. They are the most diverse avian family in every country in the Americas, except for the United States and...
s. It is one of three species in the genus Fluvicola
Fluvicola
Fluvicola is a genus of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It contains the following species:* Pied Water-tyrant, Fluvicola pica* Black-backed Water-tyrant, Fluvicola albiventer* Masked Water-tyrant, Fluvicola nengeta...
.
Overview
It is found in South AmericaSouth America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
in central and northeastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and south through Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, northern Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
; also eastern Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is swamp
Swamp
A swamp is a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a large number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp...
s.
This tyrant is a striking bright-white and black bird.
Range: Amazon Basin, Caatinga, Cerrado, to Argentina
The Black-backed Water-tyrant is a resident breeder in the southeast Amazon BasinAmazon Basin
The Amazon Basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries that drains an area of about , or roughly 40 percent of South America. The basin is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela...
, a range that continues east through the Caatinga
Caatinga
Caatinga is a type of vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in the northeastern part of Brazil. The name "Caatinga" is a Tupi word meaning "white forest" or "white vegetation"...
to the Brazil coast, and only inland, south through the Cerrado
Cerrado
The Cerrado, is a vast tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil, particularly in the states of Gioas and Minas Gerais...
to eastern Bolivia, central and western Paraguay, and northern Argentina, and ending at the South Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
coast, ranging into only southern Uruguay.
The northern range-limit in the Amazon Basin is the Amazon River
Amazon River
The Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined...
strip; in the southwestern Amazon Basin, into Amazonian eastern Peru and northern Bolivia, the Black-backed Water-tyrant is a migrating
Bird migration
Bird migration is the regular seasonal journey undertaken by many species of birds. Bird movements include those made in response to changes in food availability, habitat or weather. Sometimes, journeys are not termed "true migration" because they are irregular or in only one direction...
non-breeder. In Peru, the north-flowing Ucayali River is its western limit, and at the Amazon River's outlet in the northeast, the bird ranges into southern portions of Brazil's Amapá
Amapá
Amapá is one of the states of Brazil, located in the extreme north, bordering French Guiana and Suriname to the north. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south and west is the Brazilian state of Pará. Perhaps one of the main features of the state is the River Oiapoque, as it was once...
state.
External links
- "Black-backed Water-Tyrant" videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Black-backed Water-tyrant photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res
- Photo-High Res; Article geometer—"Brazil Photos"
