Cuban Gnatcatcher (Polioptila lembeyei)
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Cuban Gnatcatcher

Polioptila lembeyei (Gundlach, 1858)

10–11 cmLength5 gWeight

The Cuban gnatcatcher (Polioptila lembeyei) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cuba

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cuban Gnatcatcher has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cayo CocoCuba260 records
  2. Cayo Paredon GrandeCuba230 records
  3. Cayo Coco – Cueva del JabaliCuba62 records
More places
  1. Cayo GuillermoCuba16 records
  2. Playa PesqueroCuba4 records
  3. Laguna flamingosCuba1 record
  4. Rancho La BelenCuba1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Cuba

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 Cuban gnatcatcher (Polioptila lembeyei) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers. It is endemic to Cuba.

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Questions

How big is the Cuban Gnatcatcher?

The Cuban Gnatcatcher is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 5 g.

Where does the Cuban Gnatcatcher live?

Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.

When is the best time to see the Cuban Gnatcatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Cuban Gnatcatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cuban Gnatcatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Cuban Gnatcatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cuban Gnatcatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
5 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
40 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

North America: Cuba

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 maiorCreamy-bellied GnatcatcherCreamy-bellied GnatcatcherPolioptila lacteaMasked GnatcatcherMasked GnatcatcherPolioptila dumicolaYucatan GnatcatcherYucatan GnatcatcherPolioptila albiventrisWhite-browed GnatcatcherWhite-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
Cuban Gnatcatcher

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