Collared Gnatwren
Microbates collaris(Pelzeln, A, 1868)
English (US) Collared Gnatwren
The Collared Gnatwren (Microbates collaris) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Polioptilidae (Gnatwrens and Gnatcatchers) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Microbates collaris
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Collared Gnatwren
- Described by
- (Pelzeln, A, 1868)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.
- Microbates collaris paraguensis
- Microbates collaris collaris
- Microbates collaris torquatus
- Microbates collaris perlatus
- Microbates collaris colombianus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Rhamphocaenus collaris
- Described by
- (Pelzeln, A, 1868)
- Type locality
- Barra do Rio Negro, Marabitanas, and Rio Iganna, upper Rio Negro; restricted to Barra do Rio Negro by Berlepsch, 1908, Novit. Zool., 15, p. 156.
- Original description
- Zur Ornithologie Brasiliens. Resultate von Johann Natterers Reisen in den Jahren 1817 bis 1835 Abth.2 p.84,157
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Gnatwrens and Gnatcatchers
Tawny-faced Gnatwren
Microbates cinereiventris
Chattering Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus sticturus
Trilling Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus melanurus
Guianan Gnatcatcher
Polioptila guianensis
Slate-throated Gnatcatcher
Polioptila schistaceigula
Iquitos Gnatcatcher
Polioptila clementsi
Para Gnatcatcher
Polioptila paraensis
Masked Gnatcatcher
Polioptila dumicola
Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher
Polioptila lactea
Cuban Gnatcatcher
Polioptila lembeyei
Tropical Gnatcatcher
Polioptila plumbea
Maranon Gnatcatcher
Polioptila maior
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