Gnatcatchers on steroids?? Phoenix AZ (1 Viewer)

merryslug

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• Dec 25, 2011

• #1

I know there are Blue-gray Gnatcatchers here, and I've seen several. But some of the similar-appearing birds 1) don't sound like BGGs, and 2) are just too big in my mind. I've been calling them BGGs on steroids. Now after a little more research I wonder if they are Gray Vireo? I doubt it's anything that fancy, but one can hope!

These are at least three different individuals

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KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Dec 25, 2011

• #2

All Blue-gray Gnatcatchers for me.

 

Steve Schoech

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• Dec 25, 2011

• #3

KCFoggin said:

All Blue-gray Gnatcatchers for me.

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Agree. Maybe they're puffed up because of the cold? (I lived in Tempe so I know it's likely not cold by some standards but for the locals it may be).

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

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• Dec 25, 2011

• #4

Certainly gnatcatchers. Undertail shots would help eliminate Black-tailed Gnatcatcher.

Jim

 

merryslug

Well-known member

• Dec 25, 2011

• #5

okay, BGGs on steroids it is. Merry Christmas!