California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californicaBrewster, W, 1881
English (US) California Gnatcatcher
The California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Polioptilidae (Gnatwrens and Gnatcatchers) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Polioptila californica
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- California Gnatcatcher
- Described by
- Brewster, W, 1881
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Polioptila californica californica
- Polioptila californica atwoodi
- Polioptila californica margaritae
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Brewster, W, 1881
- Type locality
- Riverside, San Bernardino Co. [= Riverside Co.], California.
- Original description
- Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club 6 p.103
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Gnatwrens and Gnatcatchers
Para Gnatcatcher
Polioptila paraensis
Masked Gnatcatcher
Polioptila dumicola
Creamy-bellied Gnatcatcher
Polioptila lactea
Cuban Gnatcatcher
Polioptila lembeyei
Tropical Gnatcatcher
Polioptila plumbea
Maranon Gnatcatcher
Polioptila maior
Yucatan Gnatcatcher
Polioptila albiventris
White-browed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila bilineata
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
Black-capped Gnatcatcher
Polioptila nigriceps
White-lored Gnatcatcher
Polioptila albiloris
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