A photo of a Black-capped Gnatcatcher (Polioptila nigriceps), male
Black-capped Gnatcatcher, Male

Black-capped Gnatcatcher

Polioptila nigriceps

The black-capped gnatcatcher (Polioptila nigriceps) is a small songbird in the family Polioptilidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States. The black-capped gnatcatcher is 10 to 12 cm long. Adults are blue-gray on the upperparts with white underparts. They have a long slender bill and a long black tail with mostly white outer feathers. Males in alternate (breeding) plumage have a glossy black cap. The female's gray upperparts have less of a bluish tint but are otherwise similar to the non-breeding male. This species is very similar to the black-tailed gnatcatcher (P. melanura).
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Holly Merker
Monday 09 Aug 2021 - 10:15am
United States
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Christopher Collins
Tuesday 09 Jun 2020 - 7:58am
United States
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Christopher Collins
Saturday 10 Aug 2019 - 10:45am
United States
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Simon Bradfield
Wednesday 08 May 2019 - 7:12am
United States
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