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All of the specimens of Iquitos gnatcatcher have been immature, so the adult plumage has not been formally described. However, observations of apparent adults showed no differences from that of the immatures. The immatures were 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighed 5 to 6 g (0.18 to 0.21 oz). The male's entire upper side from crown to rump is dark gray. It has a narrow, broken, white eye ring. Its throat and breast are medium gray and the belly white. The innermost feathers of its tail are black and the outermost approximately 80% white, with those between intergrading. Voice: The Iquitos gnatcatcher's song is "a distinctly two-part series" . It also has a variety of calls.
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When to see the Iquitos Gnatcatcher
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Where to see the Iquitos Gnatcatcher
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About the Iquitos Gnatcatcher
The Iquitos gnatcatcher is a bird in the family Polioptilidae. It was first described in 2005. It is known only from the Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve, west of Iquitos, Peru.
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Easily confused with
Maranon GnatcatcherPolioptila maiorThe Marañón gnatcatcher is a small active insectivorous songbird, that is found in the upper valleys of the Marañón River in northwest Peru.
White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineataThe white-browed gnatcatcher is a species of bird in the gnatcatcher family Polioptilidae.
Guianan GnatcatcherPolioptila guianensisThe Guianan gnatcatcher is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 5 to 7 g (0.18 to 0.25 oz).
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