gnatcatcher
noun
gnat·catch·er
ˈnat-ˌka-chər 
-ˌke-
: any of a genus (Polioptila) of several small North and South American insectivorous passerine birds
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Still, environmentalists said the changes could affect endangered species, like the gnatcatcher bird, which still ends up in urban areas.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2025
This roughly 1-mile walk takes hikers alongside Morrison Pond, a small but scenic body of water in Bonita that’s home to waterfowl such as ruddy ducks and egrets, as well as other birds like the least bell’s vireo and coastal California gnatcatcher.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
From a distance, they are easily confused with other gnatcatchers, vireos and kinglets.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024
The land is mostly covered with coastal sage scrub and supports species such as the coastal California gnatcatcher, golden eagle and Quino checkerspot butterfly.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2025
This roughly 1-mile walk takes hikers alongside Morrison Pond, a small but scenic body of water in Bonita that’s home to waterfowl such as ruddy ducks and egrets, as well as other birds like the least bell’s vireo and coastal California gnatcatcher.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
From a distance, they are easily confused with other gnatcatchers, vireos and kinglets.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024
The land is mostly covered with coastal sage scrub and supports species such as the coastal California gnatcatcher, golden eagle and Quino checkerspot butterfly.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Gnatcatcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnatcatcher. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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