Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Gnatcatchers :: California Gnatcatcher

California Gnatcatcher Polioptila californica

Described by: Brewster (1881)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County, California, USA - Feb 14, 2009 © Glen Tepke  San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County, California, USA - Feb 14, 2009 © Glen Tepke  San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County, California, USA - Feb 14, 2009 © Glen Tepke  Crystal Cove State Park, California, USA - Feb 27, 2005 © Hans Spiecker  Crystal Cove State Park, California, USA - Feb 27, 2005 © Hans Spiecker 
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Range

Ex. s. California and nw. Mexico (Baja);
(1) Ex. sw. United States in coasta s. California formerly n. to s. Ventura County s. to Mexican border.
(2) Ex. nw. Mexico (coastal n. Baja from Ensenada s. to ca. 30ºN.
(3) C. Baja from ca. 30ºN s. to 27ºN.
(4) S. Baja s. from ca. 27ºN, and including Santa Margarita Is., San Jose, and Espirito Santo Is.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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