Marañón Gnatcatcher
NameMarañón Gnatcatcher
Common NameMarañón Gnatcatcher
Scientific NamePolioptila maranonica
FamilyPolioptilidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)6
Plumage DetailsMales have a distinctive glossy black cap extending to the eye, contrasting sharply with white underparts. The upperparts are gray, and the tail is dark with white outer rectrices. Females have a duller, dusky cap.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically high-pitched, thin, and reedy, often a series of 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee-swee' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Marañón Valley in northern Peru, primarily found along the Marañón River and its tributaries.
Identifying FeaturesBlack cap (male), White underparts, Gray upperparts, Long, dark tail with white outer feathers, Slender bill, Small size
Description
A small, active songbird endemic to the Marañón Valley of Peru, characterized by its slender build and long tail. It forages energetically for insects among the foliage of dry scrub and woodland habitats.
