Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela.
Eastern Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana; northern Brazil (north-eastern Amazonas, Pará, Amapá); apparent gap in records between these areas probably reflects inadequate sampling, but further study needed.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
facilis Zimmer, JT, 1942 - North-western Amazonian Brazil. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Rio Negro Gnatcatcher (Polioptila facilis).
guianensis Todd, 1920 - Eastern Venezuela, the Guianas, northern Brazil.
paraensis Todd, 1937 - South-eastern Amazonian Brazil. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Para Gnatcatcher (Polioptila paraensis).
attenboroughi Whittaker, Aleixo, Whitney, Smith & Klicka, 2013 - South-western Amazonian Brazil. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Inambari Gnatcatcher (Polioptila attenboroughi).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet