Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea)

Tropical Gnatcatcher, a reference photo — Photo: Feroze Omardeen · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The tropical gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea) is a small active insectivorous songbird, which is a resident species throughout a large part of northern South America. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the white-browed gnatcatcher and the Marañón gnatcatcher.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Tropical Gnatcatcher being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Polioptila albiloris
Polioptila albiventris
Polioptila bilineata
Polioptila dumicola
Polioptila nigriceps

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Polioptilidae
Genus: Polioptila
Species: Polioptila plumbea

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