Para Gnatcatcher
Polioptila paraensis
Para Gnatcatcher (Polioptila paraensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Para Gnatcatcher (Polioptila paraensis) is a member of the Polioptilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 5.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Polioptilidae Gnatcatchers
- Genus Polioptila
- Species paraensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Polioptilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Para Gnatcatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Para Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Para Gnatcatcher (Polioptila paraensis) is a member of the Polioptilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA se Amazonian Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.8 g, with a wing length of about 4.4 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Para Gnatcatcher?
The Para Gnatcatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 5.8 g.
Where does the Para Gnatcatcher live?
The Para Gnatcatcher is found across South America with a range covering SA se Amazonian Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Para Gnatcatcher belong to?
The Para Gnatcatcher (Polioptila paraensis) belongs to the Polioptilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Para Gnatcatcher eat?
The Para Gnatcatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Para Gnatcatcher migrate?
The Para Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Para Gnatcatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Para Gnatcatcher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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