Black-tailed Gnatcatcher

Polioptila melanura

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · 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

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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