Tropical Gnatcatcher
Polioptila plumbea
(L 4-5" Wt 0.2-0.3 oz)
Energetic and widespread from
Mexico to the Amazon lowlands.
Mexico to the Amazon lowlands.
Road from Buenaventura
Reserve to Machara
Reserve to Machara
14Feb2013
Constant flitting across these
spiky branches looks very scary.
spiky branches looks very scary.
Polioptila in Greek means gray
feather; plumbea means lead color.
feather; plumbea means lead color.
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