Para Gnatcatcher
Polioptila paraensis
The Para Gnatcatcher (Polioptila paraensis) is a legendary gnatwrens and gnatcatcher found only in Brazil. The Para gnatcatcher or Klages's gnatcatcher is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae.
About the Para Gnatcatcher
The Para gnatcatcher or Klages's gnatcatcher is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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How to identify it
The Para gnatcatcher is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs approximately 6 g (0.21 oz). The male's head, back, and breast are mouse gray and the rest of its underparts white. There is minimal contrast between the throat, breast, and belly. The innermost feathers of its tail are black and the outermost white, with those between intergrading. The female is similar but has a paler face. Voice: The Para gnatcatcher's song is "repeated high...notes, evenly delivered" .
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Para Gnatcatcher?
- The Para gnatcatcher is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs approximately 6 g (0.21 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- Where can you see a Para Gnatcatcher?
- The Para Gnatcatcher is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Para Gnatcatcher?
- The Para Gnatcatcher is most easily confused with the Guianan Gnatcatcher, the Iquitos Gnatcatcher and the Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher.
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