Black-backed Water-tyrant vs Acre Tody-tyrant
Fluvicola albiventer compared with Hemitriccus cohnhafti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-backed Water-tyrant | Acre Tody-tyrant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Fluvicola albiventer | Hemitriccus cohnhafti |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrannidae | Tyrannidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.7 cm (5.4 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) |
| Weight | 11.5 g (0.41 oz) | 9.0 g (0.32 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-backed Water-tyrant
Near Threatened
Acre Tody-tyrant
About These Birds
Black-backed Water-tyrant
The Black-backed Water-tyrant is a small, attractive flycatcher of the riverbanks, lakeshores, and wetland margins of eastern Bolivia, southern Brazil, and northern Argentina. It has a white body with a bold black back and wings, and perches conspicuously on rocks and vegetation at the water's edge. It sallies out to catch insects over water.
Acre Tody-tyrant
The Acre Tody-tyrant is a near-threatened flycatcher weighing just 9g from Amazonian forests of Brazil and Bolivia. It is secretive and rarely observed in its dense forest undergrowth habitat.