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Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
The Black-tailed Gnatcatcher (Polioptila melanura) is a resident species of drier habitats and desert regions in the southwestern United States south into Mexico. The first 8 images on this page were all taken in March, 2009, in Catalina, Pima Co., Arizona, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 800mm F/5.6 L IS lens and 1.4X extender.
The next 5 shots of Black-tailed Gnatcatcher were taken in Big Bend National Park, Brewster Co., Texas, in May, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 800mm F/5.6 L IS lens and 1.4X extender.