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Maranon Gnatcatcher
Polioptila maior Hellmayr, 1900
6.4 gWeight
The Marañón gnatcatcher (Polioptila maior) is a small active insectivorous songbird, that is found in the upper valleys of the Marañón River in northwest Peru.
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 Marañón gnatcatcher (Polioptila maior) is a small active insectivorous songbird, that is found in the upper valleys of the Marañón River in northwest Peru. The species was formerly considered to be conspecific with the tropical gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea).
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Questions
How big is the Maranon Gnatcatcher?
The Maranon Gnatcatcher weighs around 6.4 g.
Where does the Maranon Gnatcatcher live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru.
Is the Maranon Gnatcatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Maranon Gnatcatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Maranon Gnatcatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Maranon Gnatcatcher in?
It belongs to the family Gnatcatchers (Polioptilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 6.4 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 47 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Peru
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 GnatcatcherPolioptila facilis
Guianan GnatcatcherPolioptila guianensis
Slate-throated GnatcatcherPolioptila schistaceigula
Para GnatcatcherPolioptila paraensis
Iquitos GnatcatcherPolioptila clementsi
Inambari GnatcatcherPolioptila attenboroughi
Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea
Creamy-bellied GnatcatcherPolioptila lactea
Masked GnatcatcherPolioptila dumicola
Cuban GnatcatcherPolioptila lembeyei
Yucatan GnatcatcherPolioptila albiventris
White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
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