Bird
Masked Gnatcatcher
Polioptila dumicola · Polioptilidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsJul–Aug · Octmost records
Records142,550in 5 countries
Most seen inArgentina93,466 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Masked Gnatcatcher in brief
The masked gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola) is a bird of the Polioptilidae family — species of bird.
Across the 5 countries we cover it has 142,550 published records, most of them from Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in July, August and October.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Argentina93,466 records · best Oct, May
Brazil28,023 records · best Aug, Jul
Uruguay10,310 records · best Oct, Nov
Paraguay7,682 records · best Oct, Jul
Bolivia3,069 records · best Sep, Aug
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Polioptilidae family
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea