Chattering Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus sticturus
Chattering Gnatwren (Ramphocaenus sticturus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chattering Gnatwren (Ramphocaenus sticturus) is a member of the Polioptilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 9.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Polioptilidae Gnatcatchers
- Genus Ramphocaenus
- Species sticturus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Polioptilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chattering Gnatwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chattering Gnatwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chattering Gnatwren (Ramphocaenus sticturus) is a species of bird in the Polioptilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s, w Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.7 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chattering Gnatwren?
The Chattering Gnatwren is a very small bird that weighs around 9.7 g.
Where does the Chattering Gnatwren live?
The Chattering Gnatwren is found across South America with a range covering SA s, w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chattering Gnatwren belong to?
The Chattering Gnatwren (Ramphocaenus sticturus) belongs to the Polioptilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chattering Gnatwren eat?
The Chattering Gnatwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chattering Gnatwren migrate?
The Chattering Gnatwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Chattering Gnatwren make?
1 real field recording of the Chattering Gnatwren — 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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