Cuban Gnatcatcher
Polioptila lembeyei
The Cuban Gnatcatcher (Polioptila lembeyei) is a rare gnatwrens and gnatcatcher found only in Cuba, weighing about 5 g. The Cuban gnatcatcher is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers.
About the Cuban Gnatcatcher
The Cuban gnatcatcher is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers. It is endemic to Cuba.
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How to identify it
The Cuban gnatcatcher is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 4.5 to 5 g (0.16 to 0.18 oz) and is among the smallest members of genus Polioptila. Like most members of the genus, the male is blue-gray above and white below. It has a unique black crescent behind the eye and ear coverts and a long black tail with white outer feathers. The female is similar but paler, and its facial crescent is thinner. The juvenile is olive-gray above and has buffy flanks, a creamy belly, and only a faint facial crescent. Voice: The Cuban gnatcatcher's song is "a sustained rambling, disorganized series of warbles, whistles and chattering notes" .
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Cuban Gnatcatcher?
- The Cuban gnatcatcher is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 4.5 to 5 g (0.16 to 0.18 oz) and is among the smallest members of genus Polioptila. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Cuban Gnatcatcher?
- The Cuban Gnatcatcher is a tiny sized bird weighing about 5 g.
- Where can you see a Cuban Gnatcatcher?
- The Cuban Gnatcatcher is endemic to Cuba, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Cuban Gnatcatcher?
- The Cuban Gnatcatcher is most easily confused with the Slate-throated Gnatcatcher, the Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher and the Yucatan Gnatcatcher.
- Is the Cuban Gnatcatcher endangered?
- The Cuban Gnatcatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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