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California gnatcatcher

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The California gnatcatcher is a small 10.8 cm long insectivorous bird which frequents dense coastal sage scrub growth. This species was recently split from the similar black-tailed gnatcatcher of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts. This bird is... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Polioptila californica
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Mass: 0.21 oz (Adult)
Class: Aves
Family: Polioptilidae

A tiny gray bird with a tiny range, the California Gnatcatcher flits through coastal sage scrub and desert scrub from southern California to southern Baja ...
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The gnatcatcher is found on the coastal slopes of southern California, from southern Ventura southward through Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, ...
Nest site is in dense low shrub, usually less than 4' above the ground. Nest (built by both sexes) is a compact cup of grass, bark strips, leaves, spiderwebs, ...
The California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) is a small 10.8 cm (4.3 in) long insectivorous bird which frequents dense coastal sage scrub growth.
A tiny gray bird with a tiny range, the California Gnatcatcher flits through coastal sage scrub and desert scrub from southern California to southern Baja ...
Small, long-tailed songbird; similar to other gnatcatchers but darker gray overall. Male has black cap; female shows brownish tones to plumage.
The coastal California gnatcatcher is a small blue-gray songbird which measures only 4.5 inches (11 cm) and weighs 0.2 ounces (6 grams).
Sep 27, 2018 · The coastal subspecies of California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) was listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species ...
HABITAT: Coastal California gnatcatchers are found exclusively in coastal sage scrub habitat. Coastal sage scrub is composed of low-growing, drought-deciduous, ...
Natural pest deterrents, California gnatcatchers are small songbirds that help keep their coastal environment flourishing.