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Inambari Gnatcatcher
Polioptila attenboroughi
Inambari Gnatcatcher (Polioptila attenboroughi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Inambari Gnatcatcher (Polioptila attenboroughi) 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 attenboroughi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Polioptilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Inambari 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 Inambari Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Inambari Gnatcatcher (Polioptila attenboroughi) is a species of bird in the Polioptilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Amazonian Brazil.
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.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Inambari Gnatcatcher?
The Inambari Gnatcatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 6 g.
Where does the Inambari Gnatcatcher live?
The Inambari Gnatcatcher is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Amazonian Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Inambari Gnatcatcher belong to?
The Inambari Gnatcatcher (Polioptila attenboroughi) belongs to the Polioptilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Inambari Gnatcatcher eat?
The Inambari Gnatcatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Inambari Gnatcatcher migrate?
The Inambari Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Inambari Gnatcatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Inambari 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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