blue-gray gnatcatcher
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The blue-gray gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) is a common bird found in the eastern United States. It is a small, insect-eating bird, measuring about 11 cm (4.5 inches) long, and is characterized by its long, white-edged tail, which gives it a resemblance to a tiny mockingbird.12
These birds are adept at catching insects, either by snatching them in midair with short, quick flights or by gleaning them from tree branches. The blue-gray gnatcatcher breeds in areas ranging from eastern Canada and California down to The Bahamas and Guatemala, and it winters in the southern United States and southward.2
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