Collared Gnatwren (Microbates collaris)
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Collared Gnatwren

Microbates collaris (Pelzeln, 1868)

11 cmLength10 gWeight

The collared gnatwren (Microbates collaris) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers.

Most records: Colombia, Peru, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Collared Gnatwren has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia109 records
  2. Senda BocatomaColombia64 records
  3. ExplorNapo LodgePeru59 records
More places
  1. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru46 records
  2. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru31 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname16 records
  4. FredbergSuriname9 records
  5. Circuit Roche BateauFrench Guiana6 records
  6. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname5 records
  7. Camp BonaventureFrench Guiana5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPeruSurinameFrench GuianaBrazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The collared gnatwren (Microbates collaris) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Collared Gnatwren?

The Collared Gnatwren is about 11 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Collared Gnatwren live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Peru and Suriname.

Is the Collared Gnatwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Collared Gnatwren as Least Concern.

What does the Collared Gnatwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Collared Gnatwren in?

It belongs to the family Gnatcatchers (Polioptilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern, western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Gnatcatchers Polioptilidae
Genus
Microbates

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Collared Gnatwren

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