Rio Negro Gnatcatcher (Polioptila facilis)
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Rio Negro Gnatcatcher

Polioptila facilis Zimmer, JT, 1942

10–11 cmLength5.9 gWeight

The Rio Negro gnatcatcher (Polioptila facilis) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae.

Most records: Colombia

Where and when it's recorded

Rio Negro Gnatcatcher has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia29 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Rio Negro gnatcatcher (Polioptila facilis) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Rio Negro Gnatcatcher?

The Rio Negro Gnatcatcher is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 5.9 g.

Where does the Rio Negro Gnatcatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

What does the Rio Negro Gnatcatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rio Negro Gnatcatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
5.9 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
13 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern 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

Guianan 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 lacteaMasked GnatcatcherMasked GnatcatcherPolioptila dumicolaCuban GnatcatcherCuban GnatcatcherPolioptila lembeyeiYucatan GnatcatcherYucatan GnatcatcherPolioptila albiventrisWhite-browed GnatcatcherWhite-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata
Rio Negro Gnatcatcher

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