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Black-capped Gnatcatcher
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Scrub, oak woodland.
Diet: Small insects.
Best time to spot: Restless, tail-wagging.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- California GnatcatcherRare · Scrub
- Black-tailed GnatcatcherUncommon · Scrub
- Blue-gray GnatcatcherCommon · Scrub
- Antillean NighthawkRare · Open woodland
- Buff-collared NightjarRare · Open woodland
- Common PauraqueRare · Open woodland
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