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Introduction
What the Black-tailed Gnatcatcher Looks Like
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has overall_color color of grey.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has above_color color of dark grey.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has head color of blackish and dark grey.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has face color of dark grey.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has below_color color of pale grey.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has back color of grey.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has bill color of black.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has wing color of grey.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has belly color of pale grey.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has tail color of grey.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has chest color of pale grey.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has leg color of black.
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher has neck color of pale grey.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
The length of the Black-tailed Gnatcatcher is from 4.3 inches to 5.1 inches (10.9 cm to 13.0 cm).
The weight of the Black-tailed Gnatcatcher is from 0.2 ounces to 0.2 ounces (5.7 grams to 5.7 grams).
The wingspan of the Black-tailed Gnatcatcher is from 5.5 inches to 5.9 inches (14.0 cm to 15.0 cm).
Pictures of the Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Feeding Behavior of the Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
forages by vigorously wandering through low shrubs and trees in search of insects.
It feeds more on bare twigs and branches in the winter and early spring than it does among leaves in the summer and fall.
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What the Black-tailed Gnatcatcher Likes to Eat
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher feeds on the following:
- insects (beetles, true bugs, caterpillars, wasps, ants, flies, moths, small grasshoppers)
- also some spiders
- small berries
Where To Find the Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
You can find the Black-tailed Gnatcatcher in the following habitats:
- Desert brush
- ravines
- dry washes
- mesquites