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Black-tailed Gnatcatcher

Polioptila melanura

Authorship: Lawrence

Records

It was observed during May 1995 at Echo Spring and at IMRS HQ area by S. Cutler (UTEP), and reported there March 1992 by Gardea and Mena, 1992, and observed during July 2009 by J.D. Johnson (UTEP).

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyPOLIOPTILIDAE (Gnatcatcher Family)
GenusPolioptila
Speciesmelanura

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S4BApparently Secure
Texas SGCNNot assessed

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