Collared Gnatwren

Microbates collaris

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesForestCup nestTiny · 10 g

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The collared gnatwren is approximately 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighs 10 to 12 g (0.35 to 0.42 oz). The nominate subspecies is brown above and mostly creamy white below. Its head has a brown crown, white supercilium, cheek, and throat, and a thick black line through the eye. The underside has a wide black band across the chest and olive-brown flanks. The sexes are similar. The other subspecies differ in the intensity and in some cases the hue of the upperparts and flanks and the width of some facial markings. Voice: The collared gnatwren's song is "a series of soft, thin notes, 'peeee' or 'eeeeea'" . It has an alarm call .

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When to see the Collared Gnatwren

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Collared Gnatwren

Regular range

The map shades 8 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Collared Gnatwren

The collared gnatwren is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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