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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea · Common · +1 point per sighting
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Scrub, oak woodland.
Diet: Small insects.
Best time to spot: Restless, tail-wagging.

When to look

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How rare is it?

The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the gnatcatchers family.

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