Iquitos Gnatcatcher
Polioptila clementsi
Iquitos Gnatcatcher (Polioptila clementsi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Iquitos Gnatcatcher (Polioptila clementsi) is a member of the Polioptilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Polioptilidae Gnatcatchers
- Genus Polioptila
- Species clementsi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Polioptilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Iquitos 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 Iquitos Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Iquitos Gnatcatcher (Polioptila clementsi) belongs to the Polioptilidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6 g, with a wing length of about 4.5 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 19 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Iquitos Gnatcatcher?
The Iquitos Gnatcatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 6 g.
Where does the Iquitos Gnatcatcher live?
The Iquitos Gnatcatcher is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Iquitos Gnatcatcher belong to?
The Iquitos Gnatcatcher (Polioptila clementsi) belongs to the Polioptilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Iquitos Gnatcatcher eat?
The Iquitos Gnatcatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Iquitos Gnatcatcher migrate?
The Iquitos Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Iquitos Gnatcatcher's range?
The Iquitos Gnatcatcher has a mapped global range of about 19 km².
Conservation
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