Iquitos Gnatcatcher (Polioptila clementsi)
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Iquitos Gnatcatcher

Polioptila clementsi Whitney & Álvarez A, J, 2005

11 cmLength6 gWeight

The Iquitos gnatcatcher (Polioptila clementsi) is a bird in the family Polioptilidae.

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Iquitos gnatcatcher (Polioptila clementsi) is a bird in the family Polioptilidae. It was first described in 2005. It is known only from the Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve, west of Iquitos, Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Iquitos Gnatcatcher?

The Iquitos Gnatcatcher is about 11 cm long and weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Iquitos Gnatcatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Peru.

What does the Iquitos Gnatcatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Iquitos Gnatcatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
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: northeastern Peru

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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Iquitos Gnatcatcher

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