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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Description:

Confirmed Blue-gray Gnatcatcher though ebirds says it's the wrong time of the year for them. Closely resembles the Black-tailed Gnatcatcher. This bird has white under the tail and the Black-tailed has black. Small bird almost the size of a Bush-tit. Blue- gray head leading to paler underside. Tail is long, darker on top and white below.

Habitat:

Found in a desert oasis.

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2 Comments

Jellis
Jellis 9 years ago

Possibly. They are found their but believe it was early for these two I saw.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Climate change?

Jellis
Spotted by
Jellis

29 Palms, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 21, 2015
Submitted on Feb 3, 2015

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