Masked Gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola)
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Masked Gnatcatcher

Polioptila dumicola (Vieillot, 1817)

12–13 cmLength7 gWeight

The masked gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola) is a small songbird in the family Polioptilidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Masked Gnatcatcher has been recorded at 208 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina10,573 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina2,029 records
  3. Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina1,326 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica de Vicente LópezArgentina1,055 records
  2. Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay1,028 records
  3. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil789 records
  4. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil771 records
  5. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil693 records
  6. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina686 records
  7. CeibasArgentina662 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilUruguayParaguayBolivia

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 masked gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola) is a small songbird in the family Polioptilidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Masked Gnatcatcher?

The Masked Gnatcatcher is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Masked Gnatcatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Masked Gnatcatcher?

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

Is the Masked Gnatcatcher endangered?

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

What does the Masked Gnatcatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Masked Gnatcatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
7 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: central, southeastern

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 lacteaCuban GnatcatcherCuban GnatcatcherPolioptila lembeyeiYucatan GnatcatcherYucatan GnatcatcherPolioptila albiventrisWhite-browed GnatcatcherWhite-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
Masked Gnatcatcher

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