Rio Negro Gnatcatcher
Polioptila facilis
Rio Negro Gnatcatcher (Polioptila facilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rio Negro Gnatcatcher (Polioptila facilis) is a member of the Polioptilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 5.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Polioptilidae Gnatcatchers
- Genus Polioptila
- Species facilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Polioptilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rio Negro 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 Rio Negro Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rio Negro Gnatcatcher (Polioptila facilis) is a species of bird in the Polioptilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Amazonian Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.9 g, with a wing length of about 4.4 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rio Negro Gnatcatcher?
The Rio Negro Gnatcatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 5.9 g.
Where does the Rio Negro Gnatcatcher live?
The Rio Negro Gnatcatcher is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Amazonian Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rio Negro Gnatcatcher belong to?
The Rio Negro Gnatcatcher (Polioptila facilis) belongs to the Polioptilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rio Negro Gnatcatcher eat?
The Rio Negro Gnatcatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rio Negro Gnatcatcher migrate?
The Rio Negro Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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