Tawny-faced Gnatwren (Microbates cinereiventris)
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Tawny-faced Gnatwren

Microbates cinereiventris (Sclater, PL, 1855)

9–11 cmLength12 gWeight

The tawny-faced gnatwren or half-collared gnatwren (Microbates cinereiventris) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tawny-faced Gnatwren has been recorded at 108 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia1,898 records
  2. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,544 records
  3. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia907 records
More places
  1. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica877 records
  2. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica503 records
  3. Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica501 records
  4. Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica401 records
  5. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador388 records
  6. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador376 records
  7. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador330 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaColombiaEcuadorPanamaPeruBoliviaNicaragua

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 tawny-faced gnatwren or half-collared gnatwren (Microbates cinereiventris) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny-faced Gnatwren?

The Tawny-faced Gnatwren is about 9–11 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Tawny-faced Gnatwren live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to eastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Tawny-faced Gnatwren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Tawny-faced Gnatwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tawny-faced Gnatwren as Least Concern.

What does the Tawny-faced Gnatwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tawny-faced Gnatwren in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–11 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to eastern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Gnatcatchers Polioptilidae
Genus
Microbates

Other birds in the genus Microbates

Collared GnatwrenCollared GnatwrenMicrobates collarisChattering GnatwrenChattering GnatwrenRamphocaenus sticturusTrilling GnatwrenTrilling GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurusRio Negro GnatcatcherRio Negro GnatcatcherPolioptila facilisGuianan GnatcatcherGuianan GnatcatcherPolioptila guianensisSlate-throated GnatcatcherSlate-throated GnatcatcherPolioptila schistaceigulaPara GnatcatcherPara GnatcatcherPolioptila paraensisIquitos GnatcatcherIquitos GnatcatcherPolioptila clementsiInambari GnatcatcherInambari GnatcatcherPolioptila attenboroughiTropical GnatcatcherTropical GnatcatcherPolioptila plumbea
Tawny-faced Gnatwren

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