California Gnatcatcher

Polioptila californica

Summary 2

The California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) is a small 10.8 cm (4.3 in) long insectivorous bird which frequents dense coastal sage scrub growth. This species was recently split from the similar black-tailed gnatcatcher of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts. This bird is often solitary, but joins with other birds in winter flocks.

Fontes e Créditos

  1. (c) Blake Matheson, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/34328261@N02/3221057380
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polioptila_californica

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