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White-browed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila bilineata
White-browed Gnatcatcher (Polioptila bilineata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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See what's near you right nowThe White-browed Gnatcatcher (Polioptila bilineata) is a member of the Polioptilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 6.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Polioptilidae Gnatcatchers
- Genus Polioptila
- Species bilineata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Polioptilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-browed Gnatcatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-browed Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-browed Gnatcatcher (Polioptila bilineata) is a species of bird in the Polioptilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA s Mexico to nw Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.4 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-browed Gnatcatcher?
The White-browed Gnatcatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 6.4 g.
Where does the White-browed Gnatcatcher live?
The White-browed Gnatcatcher is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA s Mexico to nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-browed Gnatcatcher belong to?
The White-browed Gnatcatcher (Polioptila bilineata) belongs to the Polioptilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-browed Gnatcatcher eat?
The White-browed Gnatcatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-browed Gnatcatcher migrate?
The White-browed Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the White-browed Gnatcatcher make?
1 real field recording of the White-browed Gnatcatcher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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