55,771 observationsLeast Concern
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Polioptilidae ›Genus: Polioptila
About
The blue-gray gnatcatcher or blue-grey gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) is a very small songbird, 10–13 cm (3.9–5.1 in) in length and weighing only 5–7 g (0.18–0.25 oz). Adult males are blue-gray on the upperparts with white underparts, have a slender dark bill, and a long black tail edged in white. Females are less blue, while juveniles are greenish-gray. Both sexes have a white eye ring.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is Polioptila caerulea.
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher belongs to the class Aves.
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher belongs to the family Polioptilidae.
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher belongs to the genus Polioptila.