Black-tailed gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
The black-tailed gnatcatcher (Polioptila melanura) is a small, insectivorous bird which ranges throughout the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
About the Black-tailed gnatcatcher
The black-tailed gnatcatcher (Polioptila melanura) 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 Facts About Black-tailed gnatcatcher
- It is nonmigratory and found in arid desert areas year-round.
Conservation Status
The Black-tailed gnatcatcher is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Gnatcatcher |
| Genus | Polioptila |
| Species | Polioptila melanura |
Range & Habitat
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