Pied Water-Tyrant

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The Pied Water-Tyrant is a distinctive flycatcher of central and northern South America, characterized by its striking black and white plumage.

Where to spot

Marshes, ponds, rice fields, and slow-moving rivers with emergent vegetation across much of tropical South America.

How to spot

Its bold black and white pattern makes it unmistakable. Look for it perching low over water or on emergent vegetation, often flicking its tail.

When to spot

Year-round resident. Easily observed throughout the day near water bodies.

Marshes, ponds, rice fields, and slow-moving rivers with emergent vegetation across much of tropical South America.

Its bold black and white pattern makes it unmistakable. Look for it perching low over water or on emergent vegetation, often flicking its tail.

Year-round resident. Easily observed throughout the day near water bodies.

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This species is strongly associated with aquatic environments, frequently perching on emergent vegetation or rocks near water to hunt insects.

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