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Black-Tailed Gnatcatcher (Polioptila melanura) |
 DESCRIPTION:
L=4-5" (10cm). Small gray bird, with black tail (upper and lower
side) and white eye rings. Males, only during breeding period (spring/summer)
have a black cap. Song is a distinctive series of "jee" notes
(often mistaken for an insect). Call is a drawn out "cheeh."
NATURAL HISTORY: Usually seen actively searching for insect prey in shrubs and trees. Males and females stay together year-round. |
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