| [NO LOCAL IMAGE YET] | This small songbird winters in the Imperial
Valley, where it feeds on aphids and other insects.
Similar in size and habits to the Black-Tailed Gnatcatcher, Black-Capped Gnatcatcher and California Gnatcatcher - but it is easier to identify than the other two because it lacks any dark coloration on its head. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Blue Gray Gnatcatcher, Black-Tailed Gnatcatcher, and California Gnatcatcher.
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
California Profile - Species account about the BGG status in California by Diana Humpel of the "Point Reyes Bird Observatory" Web site.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyrighted by Doug Von Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of "The Sounds of Nature" Web site at www.naturesongs.com:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/bggn1.wav - Blue Gray Gnatcatcher
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us