Masked gnatcatcher
Polioptila dumicola (Vieillot, 1817)
The masked gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola) is a species in the family Polioptilidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 7 g to 7.33 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the masked gnatcatcher
- Weight
- 7 g – 7.33 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- woodlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.9src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
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Where does the masked gnatcatcher live?
Not recorded
What is the masked gnatcatcher?
The masked gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola) is a small songbird in the family Polioptilidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Is the masked gnatcatcher endangered?
The masked gnatcatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the masked gnatcatcher classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyPolioptilidae
- genusPolioptila
- SpeciesPolioptila dumicola (Vieillot, 1817)
Synonyms Polioptila dumicoia, Sylvia dumicola
Other names and names in other languages (28)
- agafamosquits emmascaratCatalan
- leskot škraboškovýCzech
- gwybed-ddaliwr mygydogWelsh
- MaskesnerresmutteDanish
- MaskenmückenfängerGerman
- maska polioptiloEsperanto
- Perlita azulSpanish
- Tacuarita azulSpanish
- naamiosääskikerttuFinnish
- Gobemoucheron masquéFrench
- crnolica mušičarkaCroatian
- álarcos szúnyogkapóHungarian
- Pigliamoschini mascheratoItalian
- ミミグロブユムシクイJapanese
- kaukėtasis mašalinukasLithuanian
- MaskermuggenvangerDutch
- maskemyggsmettNorwegian
- siwuszka maskowaPolish
- balança-rabo-de-máscaraPortuguese
- caça-mosquitos-de-mascarilhaPortuguese
- Масковая комароловкаRussian
- sivuška škraboškováSlovak
- Maskirana komaricaSerbian
- svartmaskad myggsnappareSwedish
- Maskeli BitkuşuTurkish
- комароловка масковаUkrainian
- 擬蚋鶯Chinese
- 花脸蚋莺Chinese
Relatives of the masked gnatcatcher
Other species in the same genus Polioptila.
Blue-gray gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Tropical gnatcatcher
Polioptila plumbea
California gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica
Black-tailed gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
Cuban gnatcatcher
Polioptila lembeyei
Black-capped gnatcatcher
Polioptila nigriceps
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the masked gnatcatcher?
An adult masked gnatcatcher weighs 7 g – 7.33 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the masked gnatcatcher endangered?
The masked gnatcatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the masked gnatcatcher?
The masked gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola) belongs to the family Polioptilidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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