| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Identification Tips |
| (Credit: U. S. Geological Survey) |
| General
Information - Very small, active bird - Thin bill - White eye ring - Blue-gray upperparts - White underparts - Long, black tail with white outer tail feathers-mostly white when viewed from below - Male has black supercilium in breeding season Similar species The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is so small but long-tailed that it is only likely to be confused with other gnatcatchers. Male Black-tailed, California, and Black-capped Gnatcatchers have variable amounts of black (depending on season and age) in the crown while Blue-gray Gnatcatchers lack any black in the crown. Female gnatcatchers, other than the Blue-gray, have their upperparts tinged with brown. Black-tailed and California Gnatcatchers have blacker tails when viewed from below and typically have grayer underparts. |
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