Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

10-13 cm (4-5") Common through most of United States; northen range enters southern Ontario. Open moist deciduous woodlands and brushy stream side thickets; residential areas, parks.

Tiny active bird with a fly-catching habit.

Blue-gray upperparts; white underparts. Thin white eye ring. White-edged long tail is mostly black above and white below.

Tail often cocked and twitched up and down.

Song: buzzy wheezy warbles; high nasal "zeeee" call.

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Credit: Larry Bond

Credit: Larry Bond

Distribution Maps

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher distribution map

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher winter distribution map