Long-billed Gnatwren
A species of Long-billed Gnatwrens Scientific name : Ramphocaenus melanurus Genus : Long-billed Gnatwrens
Long-billed Gnatwren, A species of Long-billed Gnatwrens
Botanical name: Ramphocaenus melanurus
Genus: Long-billed Gnatwrens
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Description
Adult trilling gnatwrens are 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in) in length and weigh 8–11 g (0.28–0.39 oz). They have a long, thin bill and a short cocked tail. The upperparts are grey-brown, with rufous on the sides of the head. The throat is white, shading to buff on the rest of the underparts. The tail is black with white tips to all but the central feathers, and is frequently wagged. R. m. trinitatis, of eastern Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad has paler underparts, and buff flanks and head sides. The call is a trilled drdrdrdrdrdrdrdrdrdr.
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Long-billed Gnatwren primarily consumes insects, insect eggs, and spiders. It forages actively in foliage, adept at gleaning prey from leaves and bark. This bird exhibits specialized hunting techniques that distinguish it from others, with a preference for small arthropods.
Habitat
Long-billed Gnatwren thrives in the dense underbrush of humid forests, secondary growths, and tropical deciduous regions. Preferring environments near water bodies within dense vegetation at lower altitudes, generally beneath 1500 meters, its habitat spans moist forest ecoregions across Amazonia. It adapts to various forest stages, from primary to disturbed habitats.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Gnatcatchers Genus
Long-billed Gnatwrens Species
Long-billed Gnatwren