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Para Gnatcatcher
Polioptila paraensis Todd, 1937
10–11 cmLength5.8 gWeight
The Para gnatcatcher (Polioptila paraensis) or Klages's gnatcatcher is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Para Gnatcatcher has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil43 records
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil33 records
- Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil16 records
More places
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil8 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil4 records
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil2 records
- Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Para gnatcatcher (Polioptila paraensis) or Klages's gnatcatcher is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Para Gnatcatcher?
The Para Gnatcatcher is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 5.8 g.
Where does the Para Gnatcatcher live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Para Gnatcatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Para Gnatcatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Para Gnatcatcher in?
It belongs to the family Gnatcatchers (Polioptilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–11 cm
- Weight
- 5.8 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 44 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Amazonian Brazil
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
Iquitos GnatcatcherPolioptila clementsi
Inambari GnatcatcherPolioptila attenboroughi
Tropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea
Maranon GnatcatcherPolioptila maior
Creamy-bellied GnatcatcherPolioptila lactea
Masked GnatcatcherPolioptila dumicola
Cuban GnatcatcherPolioptila lembeyei
Yucatan GnatcatcherPolioptila albiventris
White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
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