Guianan Gnatcatcher (Polioptila guianensis)
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Guianan Gnatcatcher

Polioptila guianensis Todd, 1920

10–11 cmLength6 gWeight

The Guianan gnatcatcher (Polioptila guianensis) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae.

Most records: French Guiana, Guyana, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Guianan Gnatcatcher has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Roche CorailFrench Guiana11 records
  2. Circuit Roche BateauFrench Guiana3 records
  3. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil3 records
More places
  1. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana2 records
  2. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname1 record
  3. SaülFrench Guiana1 record
  4. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana1 record
  5. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana1 record
  6. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana1 record
  7. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

French GuianaGuyanaBrazilSuriname

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 Guianan gnatcatcher (Polioptila guianensis) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Guianan Gnatcatcher?

The Guianan Gnatcatcher is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Guianan Gnatcatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Venezuela, the Guianas and northern Brazil. It is most often recorded in French Guiana, Guyana and Brazil.

Is the Guianan Gnatcatcher endangered?

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

What does the Guianan Gnatcatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Guianan Gnatcatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Venezuela, the Guianas and northern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Gnatcatchers Polioptilidae
Genus
Polioptila

Other birds in the genus Polioptila

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Guianan Gnatcatcher

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