Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher (Polioptila lactea)
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Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher

Polioptila lactea Sharpe, 1885

10–12 cmLength6.5 gWeight

The creamy-bellied gnatcatcher (Polioptila lactea) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina187 records
  2. PN Iguazú – Ruta 101Argentina126 records
  3. PP de la AraucariaArgentina123 records
More places
  1. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina119 records
  2. PN Iguazú – Observatorio de Aves Daniel Pupi SomayArgentina94 records
  3. PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil90 records
  4. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina75 records
  5. Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina71 records
  6. Surucuá Reserva & EcolodgeArgentina57 records
  7. PP Caá YaríArgentina39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilParaguay

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 creamy-bellied gnatcatcher (Polioptila lactea) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher?

The Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 6.5 g.

Where does the Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
6.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Gnatcatchers Polioptilidae
Genus
Polioptila

Other birds in the genus Polioptila

Rio Negro GnatcatcherRio Negro GnatcatcherPolioptila facilisGuianan GnatcatcherGuianan GnatcatcherPolioptila guianensisSlate-throated GnatcatcherSlate-throated GnatcatcherPolioptila schistaceigulaPara GnatcatcherPara GnatcatcherPolioptila paraensisIquitos GnatcatcherIquitos GnatcatcherPolioptila clementsiInambari GnatcatcherInambari GnatcatcherPolioptila attenboroughiTropical GnatcatcherTropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbeaMaranon GnatcatcherMaranon GnatcatcherPolioptila maiorMasked GnatcatcherMasked GnatcatcherPolioptila dumicolaCuban GnatcatcherCuban GnatcatcherPolioptila lembeyeiYucatan GnatcatcherYucatan GnatcatcherPolioptila albiventrisWhite-browed GnatcatcherWhite-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher

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