About the Pied Water-Tyrant
The pied water tyrant is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela, as a vagrant to Ecuador and possibly other areas as well.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Fluvicola pica |
| Species Codes | piwtyr1, PIWT, PWTY |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pied Water-Tyrant belong to?
The Pied Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola pica) belongs to the Tyrant Flycatchers family (Tyrannidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Pied Water-Tyrant?
The pied water tyrant is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela, as a vagrant to Ecuador and possibly other areas as well....
Where can I report a Pied Water-Tyrant sighting?
You can log sightings of Pied Water-Tyrant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code piwtyr1, or on iNaturalist.
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