The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is a small, slender songbird with a distinctive blue-gray upper body and a white underbelly. Its long, black tail features white outer feathers, and it often flicks this tail while foraging. The males have a subtle black "V" on their foreheads during the breeding season.
These active birds are known for their energetic behavior, constantly flitting about in search of insects. They are adept at gleaning insects from foliage and are also seen catching insects mid-air. Their calls are a series of high-pitched, nasal notes, often sounding like a buzzy "pzee-pzee."
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers inhabit a range of wooded habitats. They prefer deciduous forests, scrublands, and open woodlands. During the breeding season, they are commonly found in the eastern United States and parts of Mexico. In winter, they migrate to the southern U.S., Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Lucky Bonanza bird #13 is the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher! There are twelve species of gnatcatcher in the world. The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher occurs the furthest north of all, and is the only species that migrates (at least part of the population does... Read more »
