Tawny-faced Gnatwren
Microbates cinereiventris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPolioptilidae (Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens)
- GenusMicrobates (Tawny-faced and Collared Gnatwrens)
- SpeciesMicrobates cinereiventris (Tawny-faced Gnatwren)
About the Tawny-faced Gnatwren
The tawny-faced gnatwren or half-collared gnatwren (Microbates cinereiventris) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru.
The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and BirdLife International (BLI) recognize seven subspecies of tawny-faced gnatwren: Microbates cinereiventris semitorquatus Lawrence (1862) Microbates cinereiventris albapiculus Olson (1980)
Microbates cinereiventris magdalenae Chapman (1915) Microbates cinereiventris cinereiventris Sclater (1855) Microbates cinereiventris unicus Olson (1980) Microbates cinereiventris hormotus Olson (1980) Microbates cinereiventris peruvianus Chapman (1923)
However, the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC/AOS) and the Clements taxonomy have not accepted the three subspecies that Olson described but include them within M. c. peruvianus.
The tawny-faced gnatwren is 9 to 11 cm (3.5 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 10 to 14 g (0.35 to 0.49 oz). The nominate subspecies has a rusty face with a rufous crown and a thin black stripe behind the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Tawny-faced Gnatwren in Yasuní 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 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | San Lorenzo Protected Forest | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 12 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 13 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 15 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 16 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |