The California gnatcatcher is a small 10.8 cm (4.3 in) long insectivorous bird which frequents dense coastal sage scrub growth. This species was recently split from the similar black-tailed gnatcatcher of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts. This bird is often solitary, but joins with other birds in winter flocks. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
Brewster, 1881
Reference:
Bull.NuttallOrn.Club p.103
Protonym:
Polioptila californica
Avibase ID:
38CEA8590EC4B161
Avibase ID:
avibase-38CEA859
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/38CEA859
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 925072
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 37th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 38th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 39th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 41st suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (1998): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 42nd suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 43rd suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 44th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 45th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 46th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 47th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 48th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 49th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 50th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 51st suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 52nd suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 53rd suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 58th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 59th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 60th suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl. and addendum): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 62nd suppl.): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): California Gnatcatcher [californica, atwoodi or margaritae] ( Polioptila californica [californica, atwoodi or margaritae]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): California Gnatcatcher [californica, atwoodi or margaritae] ( Polioptila californica [californica, atwoodi or margaritae]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): California Gnatcatcher [californica, atwoodi or margaritae] ( Polioptila californica [californica, atwoodi or margaritae]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): California Gnatcatcher [californica, atwoodi or margaritae] ( Polioptila californica [californica, atwoodi or margaritae]) |
Birdlife checklist version 00: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Gobemoucheron de Californie ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Gobemoucheron de Californie ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica) [version 2] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Polioptila californica [version 2] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Polioptila californica [version 2] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: subspecies group (sometimes a species)
This taxon is a subspecies of
Polioptila californica
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