Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
 Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher with black cap |
General Description: Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (Polioptila caerulea) are tiny, blue-gray birds with a distinct, round eyering and a thin, pointy beak. The top of the tail is black with white outer feathers, and the underside of the tail is white. Males have an indistinct, black eyebrow line. Taxonomy: Passeriformes, Polioptilidae. Favored Habitat: Mojave Desert Scrub and Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands. |
 Female Blue-gray Gnatcatcher with brown cap |
Where to Find: Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are birds of brushy desert canyons and open woodlands. Look for them at Willow Springs and middle elevations on Mt. Charleston. Comments: |
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Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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