A tiny bird with a long, slender tail. Male California Gnatcatchers are gray with a black cap and a black tail narrowly edged in white.
Females are gray overall with a thin white eyering and a black tail narrowly edged in white.
A small, slender songbird with a long black tail narrowly edged in white. Males have a black cap. Individuals in the northern part of the range are darker gray than those farther south.
Females are grayish overall with a brownish wash on the sides, wings, and undertail.
Found in coastal sage scrub, desert scrub, and coastal dune scrub.
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A very small, slender bird with a long tail and a small bill.
About the size of a Bushtit, but smaller than a Wrentit.
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