Category: Polioptilidae

Observations on the nesting and incubation behavior of the Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea)

Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea) Science Article 1 abstract OBSERVATIONS ON INCUBATION AND NESTING BEHAVIOR OF THE TROPICAL GNATCATCHER (POLIOPTILA PLUMBEA) IN EASTERN ECUADOR Erin C. Hannelly & Harold F. Greeney, Ornitologia Neotropical 15: 539-542 Download article download full text (pdf)

THE NESTING OF SOME VENEZUELAN BIRDS

Long-billed Gnatwren (Ramphocaenus melanurus) Science Article 1 abstract I passed the interval from 15 March to 24 July 1966 at ‘La Araguata,’ a large cattle farmsituated among the hills near Pirapira, some 20 miles south of Valencia in the state ofCarabobo, Venezuela. Although most of my time was devoted to the study of the RufousfrontedThornbird […]

THE NESTING OF SOME VENEZUELAN BIRDS

Long-billed Gnatwren (Ramphocaenus melanurus) Science Article 1 abstract I passed the interval from 15 March to 24 July 1966 at ‘La Araguata,’ a large cattle farmsituated among the hills near Pirapira, some 20 miles south of Valencia in the state ofCarabobo, Venezuela. Although most of my time was devoted to the study of the RufousfrontedThornbird […]

A NEST OF THE COLLAREDGNATWREN (MICROBATES COLLARIS)

Collared Gnatwren (Microbates collaris) Science Article 1 abstract According to Kiff (Condor 79:261-262, 1977), thenest of the Collared Gnatwren (Microbates collaris,Sylviidae) has not been reported. He found a cupnest near the ground for the Half-collared Gnatwren(M. cinereiuentris). The related Long-billed Gnatwren(Ramphocaenus melanurus) is known to havesuch a nest (bibliography in Kiff 1977); we havefound several […]

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Polioptilidae | [latin] Polioptila caerulea | [UK] Blue-grey Gnatcatcher | [FR] Moucheronnier gris | [DE] Blau-Muckenfanger | [ES] Perlita Grisilla | [NL] Blauwgrijze Muggenvanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Polioptila caerulea NA, MA se Canada to Nicaragua Polioptila caerulea caerulea Polioptila caerulea caesiogaster Polioptila […]

Collared Gnatwren (Microbates collaris)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Polioptilidae | [latin] Microbates collaris | [UK] Collared Gnatwren | [FR] Microbate a collier | [DE] Halsband-Degenschnabler | [ES] Salton Acollarado | [IT] Zanzariere dal collare | [NL] Zwartborst-muggensluiper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Microbates collaris SA n, w Amazonia Microbates collaris collaris Microbates […]

Long billed Gnatwren (Ramphocaenus melanurus)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Polioptilidae | [latin] Ramphocaenus melanurus | [UK] Long-billed Gnatwren | [FR] Microbate a long bec | [DE] Schwarzschwanz-Degenschnabler | [ES] Salton Picudo | [IT] Zanzariere beccolungo | [NL] Zwartstaart-muggensluiper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Ramphocaenus melanurus LA se Mexico through Amazonia Polioptila melanurus Ramphocaenus […]

Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Polioptilidae | [latin] Polioptila plumbea | [UK] Tropical Gnatcatcher | [FR] Gobemoucheron tropical | [DE] Schwarzkappen-Muckenfanger | [ES] Perlita tropical | [IT] Pigliamoschini tropicale | [NL] Amazone-muggenvanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Polioptila plumbea LA s Mexico to Peru and ne Brazil Polioptila plumbea […]

Guianan Gnatcatcher (Polioptila guianensis)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Polioptilidae | [latin] Polioptila guianensis | [UK] Guianan Gnatcatcher | [FR] Gobemoucheron guyanais | [DE] Cayennemuckenfanger | [ES] Perlita de las Guayanas | [IT] Zanzariere della Guiana | [NL] Guyana-muggenvanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Above blackish grey with a white eyring, the female is much lighter colored around the head. […]