California gnatcatcher
noun
: a bluish-gray gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) native to coastal scrubland from southern California to Baja California that closely resembles the black-tailed gnatcatcher but with less white on the underside of the tail
The California gnatcatcher is a threatened, small bird species with a call that resembles a kitten's mew. It has been the center of multiple habitat-conservation efforts along the Southern California coast.—
Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee, 26 Sept. 2012
Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee, 26 Sept. 2012Dictionary Entries Near California gnatcatcher
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“California gnatcatcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/California%20gnatcatcher. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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