Cuban gnatcatcher
The Cuban gnatcatcher (Polioptila lembeyei) is a species of bird in the family Polioptilidae, the gnatcatchers. It is endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitat is xeric scrubland. It is the smallest species in the family Polioptilidae at 10 cm (4 in).
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Polioptilidae |
| Genus: | Polioptila |
| Species: | P. lembeyei |
| Binomial name | |
| Polioptila lembeyei (Gundlach, 1858) | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Polioptila lembeyei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- Cuban Gnatcatcher videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Stamps (for Cuba) – 3 issues
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