Slate-throated Gnatcatcher
Polioptila schistaceigula
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPolioptilidae (Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens)
- GenusPolioptila (Gnatcatchers)
- SpeciesPolioptila schistaceigula (Slate-throated Gnatcatcher)
About the Slate-throated Gnatcatcher
The slate-throated gnatcatcher (Polioptila schistaceigula) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. The slate-throated gnatcatcher is monotypic. It is apparently sister the Guianan gnatcatcher (Polioptila guaianensis) group and at one time it was suggested that they were conspecific.
The slate-throated gnatcatcher is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs approximately 6 g (0.21 oz). Its crown, the sides of the head, and the upperparts are slate gray, darker on the back. Its cheeks are whitish, its throat and breast sooty, and its belly and flanks white. Its tail is mostly black with some white on the outermost feathers. The sexes are alike.
The slate-throated gnatcatcher is found from central and eastern Panama south through western Colombia into northwestern Ecuador. It inhabits humid primary forest, mature secondary forest, and their borders. In elevation it mostly ranges up to 750 m (2,460 ft).
The slate-throated gnatcatcher's diet is poorly known, but it is probably small arthropods like those of other Polioptila... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Tropical Gnatcatcher
Polioptila plumbea
Long-billed Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus melanurus
Tawny-faced Gnatwren
Microbates cinereiventris
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Cocoa Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus susurrans
Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus
Black-chested Jay
Cyanocorax affinis
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus
Purple-throated Fruitcrow
Querula purpurata
Golden-collared Manakin
Manacus vitellinus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slate-throated Gnatcatcher in Darién National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slate-throated Gnatcatcher sighting in Darién National Park, based on 81 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slate-throated Gnatcatcher in Darién National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Slate-throated Gnatcatcher in Darién National Park in our monthly data.