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Yucatan Gnatcatcher
Polioptila albiventris
Yucatan Gnatcatcher (Polioptila albiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Yucatan Gnatcatcher (Polioptila albiventris) is a member of the Polioptilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 6.3 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Polioptilidae Gnatcatchers
- Genus Polioptila
- Species albiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Polioptilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yucatan Gnatcatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yucatan Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yucatan Gnatcatcher (Polioptila albiventris) belongs to the Polioptilidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA n Yucatán Pen. (se Mexico).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.3 g, with a wing length of about 4.9 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yucatan Gnatcatcher?
The Yucatan Gnatcatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 6.3 g.
Where does the Yucatan Gnatcatcher live?
The Yucatan Gnatcatcher is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA n Yucatán Pen. (se Mexico), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yucatan Gnatcatcher belong to?
The Yucatan Gnatcatcher (Polioptila albiventris) belongs to the Polioptilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yucatan Gnatcatcher eat?
The Yucatan Gnatcatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yucatan Gnatcatcher migrate?
The Yucatan Gnatcatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Yucatan Gnatcatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Yucatan 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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