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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Authorship: (Linnaeus)
Records
It was observed 10 September 2011 at Mesquite Tank by G.H.Wiseman (UTEP); 6 September 2013 at Corral Tank by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) (Photos).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyPOLIOPTILIDAE (Gnatcatcher Family)
GenusPolioptila
Speciescaerulea
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S3BVulnerable |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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