Tropical Gnatcatcher
Polioptila plumbea
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPolioptilidae (Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens)
- GenusPolioptila (Gnatcatchers)
- SpeciesPolioptila plumbea (Tropical Gnatcatcher)
The tropical gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea) is a small active insectivorous songbird, which is a resident species throughout a large part of northern South America. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the white-browed gnatcatcher and the Marañón gnatcatcher. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Tropical Gnatcatcher sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 486 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Machalilla National Park
Long-billed Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus melanurus
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Scrub Blackbird
Dives warczewiczi
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Thick-billed Euphonia
Euphonia laniirostris
Streaked Saltator
Saltator striatipectus
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum
Long-tailed Mockingbird
Mimus longicaudatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tropical Gnatcatcher in Machalilla National Park?
About 54% of wildlife watchers report a Tropical Gnatcatcher sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 486 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tropical Gnatcatcher in Machalilla National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Tropical Gnatcatcher in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.