Chattering Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus sticturus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPolioptilidae (Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens)
- GenusRamphocaenus (Long-billed Gnatwrens)
- SpeciesRamphocaenus sticturus (Chattering Gnatwren)
About the Chattering Gnatwren
amount this post has been vandalized: 2 The chattering gnatwren (Ramphocaenus sticturus) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. The chattering gnatwren was formerly treated as a subspecies of the long-billed gnatwren (since renamed the trilling gnatwren by some taxonomies) (Ramphocaenus melanurus). It is now considered a separate species based on the phylogenetic relationships determined in a 2018 molecular study.
Two subspecies are recognised: R. s. sticturus Hellmayr (1902) R. s. obscurus Zimmer, J.T. (1931) Little has been written about the chattering gnatwren's appearance other than as a subspecies of trilling gnatwren. The trilling sensu lato is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and weighs 8 to 11 g (0.28 to 0.39 oz). The nominate chattering gnatwren's upperparts are brown with a blackish tail. It has a buffy stripe over the eye and pale cinnamon cheeks blending to yellowish buff on the sides of the neck. Its undersides are buffy with a cinnamon tinge on the flanks. R. s. obscurus is darker with an ochre tint to the sides of the head, breast, and flanks.
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Recent sightings of Chattering Gnatwren in Cordillera Azul National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chattering Gnatwren in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chattering Gnatwren sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chattering Gnatwren in Cordillera Azul National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Chattering Gnatwren in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.