About Gnatcatchers

Overview

The Gnatcatchers are a family of birds (Latin: Polioptilidae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 3 genera and 22 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, Middle America, the Nearctic. Notable genera include Polioptila, Ramphocaenus, Microbates. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 3 genera and 22 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, Middle America, the Nearctic.