Black-capped Gnatcatcher

ABA 3

(Polioptila nigriceps)

The rarest of the four gnatcatchers seen in North America. Rare visitor from Mexico to southeast Arizona.

: Black-capped Gnatcatcher
California Gulch, Santa Cruz County, AZ
May 16, 2009 ©John Schwarz

: Black-capped Gnatcatcher – female
Lower Florida Canyon, Pima County, AZ
January 23, 2016 ©John Schwarz

: Black-capped Gnatcatcher – female
Lower Florida Canyon, Pima County, AZ
January 23, 2016 ©John Schwarz

: Black-capped Gnatcatcher
California Gulch, Santa Cruz County, AZ
May 16, 2009 ©John Schwarz

: Black-capped Gnatcatcher
California Gulch, Santa Cruz County, AZ
May 16, 2009 ©John Schwarz

: Black-capped Gnatcatcher – female
Lower Florida Canyon, Pima County, AZ
January 23, 2016 ©John Schwarz

: Black-capped Gnatcatcher – female
Lower Florida Canyon, Pima County, AZ
January 23, 2016 ©John Schwarz

: Black-capped Gnatcatcher
California Gulch, Santa Cruz County, AZ
May 16, 2009 ©John Schwarz

: Black-capped Gnatcatcher – female (note tail pattern)
Lower Florida Canyon, Pima County, AZ
January 23, 2016 ©John Schwarz

: Black-capped Gnatcatcher
California Gulch, Santa Cruz County, AZ
May 16, 2009 ©John Schwarz

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One Response to Black-capped Gnatcatcher

Ann Khambholja says:

April 11, 2013 at 10:02 pm

Saw two of these birds today, 04/11/13 at Prickly Park, 3500 W River Road, Tucson, AZ

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