Aves, Tyrannidae, Fluvicola nengeta (Linnaeus, 1766): new record for Distrito Federal and distribution extension

Abstract

This article provides the first record of Fluvicola nengeta in Distrito Federal, Central Brazil. The distance between the new record and the nearest point where it was previously recorded is about 180 km. The deforestation associated with the mechanization and expansion of agropastoral system in the Cerrado biome, coupled with the plasticity of the species to occupy various habitats presents the major contributors in the expansion of F. nengeta, contributing to its increasing expansion in the Midwest region of the Brazil.

Observations on Parental Care of the Masked Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola Nengeta) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

“…Due to deforestation, the Masked Water-Tyrant has expanded its distribution from open areas of northeastern Brazil to the south, west, and north of the country (Willis 1991, Scherer-Neto & Carrano 1998, Straube et al 2007, Aguiar 2010, Quintas Filho et al 2011, Benites et al 2013. In addition to its expansion in Brazil, F. nengeta has been recorded in Argentina (Krauczuk et al 2003, Klavins & Bodrati 2007, Militello et al 2010, La Grotteria et al 2012) and Paraguay (Klavins & Bodrati 2007).…”