Para Gnatcatcher
Polioptila paraensisTodd, WEC, 1937
English (US) Para Gnatcatcher
The Para Gnatcatcher (Polioptila paraensis) 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
- Polioptila paraensis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Not Evaluated
- English (US)
- Para Gnatcatcher
- Described by
- Todd, WEC, 1937
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Polioptila paraensis facilis
- Polioptila paraensis attenboroughi
- Polioptila paraensis paraensis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Todd, WEC, 1937
- Type locality
- Benevides, Para, Brazil.
- Original description
- Annals of the Carnegie Museum 25 p.255
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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