The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is a tiny, active bird with a long black-and-white tail it constantly flicks and spreads while hunting insects. It is the only member of its primarily tropical family to breed in most of the eastern United States, and it has been expanding northward. Its spider-silk-and-lichen nest is a masterpiece of construction, stretching as the young grow.
Best time to see a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
The best time to see a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is January–June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 40,839 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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