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Blue-gray gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Photo by kijkej
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Description:

Saw this little guy while hiking on a trail in Big Bend National Park. He was one of my favorites :)

A tiny, long-tailed bird of deciduous forests and scrublands, the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher makes itself known by its soft but emphatic "spee" calls and its constant motion. By flicking its white-edged tail from side to side, the gnatcatcher may scare up hiding insects.

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These guys are next to impossible to get a picture of because they never sit still! Good job!

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