Slate-throated Gnatcatcher (Polioptila schistaceigula)
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Slate-throated Gnatcatcher

Polioptila schistaceigula Hartert, EJO, 1898

10–11 cmLength6 gWeight

The slate-throated gnatcatcher (Polioptila schistaceigula) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae.

Busiest months: February, August and October · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February, August and October · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Panama

Slate-throated Gnatcatcher has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador532 records
  2. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia490 records
  3. Rio SilancheEcuador160 records
More places
  1. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador127 records
  2. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador106 records
  3. RNA PaujilColombia8 records
  4. Rancho SuamoxEcuador6 records
  5. Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador6 records
  6. MashpiEcuador4 records
  7. Titi Cabeciblanco ProAves ReserveColombia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPanama

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 slate-throated gnatcatcher (Polioptila schistaceigula) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Slate-throated Gnatcatcher?

The Slate-throated Gnatcatcher is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Slate-throated Gnatcatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Slate-throated Gnatcatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, August and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Slate-throated Gnatcatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slate-throated Gnatcatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Slate-throated Gnatcatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Slate-throated Gnatcatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to Ecuador

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 guianensisPara 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
Slate-throated Gnatcatcher

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