Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Polioptilidae
About
The black-tailed gnatcatcher is a small, insectivorous bird which ranges throughout the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is nonmigratory and found in arid desert areas year-round.
Fun Fact
Meaning 'black-tailed', its specific name is derived from the Ancient Greek melano- 'black' and oura 'tail'.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Ranges throughout the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance