Black-backed Water-tyrant vs Bahia Wagtail-tyrant
Fluvicola albiventer compared with Stigmatura bahiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-backed Water-tyrant | Bahia Wagtail-tyrant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Fluvicola albiventer | Stigmatura bahiae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrannidae | Tyrannidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.7 cm (5.4 in) | 10.6 cm (4.2 in) |
| Weight | 11.5 g (0.41 oz) | 8.45 g (0.30 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-backed Water-tyrant
Least Concern
Bahia Wagtail-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.
Bahia Wagtail-tyrant
The Bahia Wagtail-tyrant is a small flycatcher found in caatinga and dry scrub habitats of northeastern Brazil, weighing about 8.45g with a wingspan of 10.6cm. It has a long tail often wagged conspicuously and forages for insects in open shrubby habitats. It is one of several passerines endemic to the caatinga biome.