Species Profile

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Banding code: BGGN

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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher photograph 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher photograph 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher photograph 3

May 14, 2026 • Canon Canon EOS R7 • RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM

ISO: 1250 Shutter: 1/1250 s Aperture: f/7.1 Focal: 500 mm

Species Profile

Species notes

Motacilla caerulea Linnaeus, 1766 The blue-gray gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) is a very small gnatcatcher native to North America.

Scientific namePolioptila caerulea
FamilyGnatcatchers
OrderPasseriformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern

Photo Collection Overview

Photo capture coverage for this species.

Latest captureMay 14, 2026
Earliest captureMay 14, 2026
Locations3 tagged

Image Details

Metadata extracted from the camera files.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher photograph 1
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Exposure
1/1250 s
Aperture
f/7.1
ISO
1250
Focal length
500 mm
Dimensions
5762 × 3844
Megapixels
22.1
File size
7.4 MB
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher photograph 2
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Exposure
1/1250 s
Aperture
f/7.1
ISO
640
Focal length
500 mm
Dimensions
5613 × 3745
Megapixels
21.0
File size
6.1 MB
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher photograph 3
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Exposure
1/1250 s
Aperture
f/7.1
ISO
800
Focal length
500 mm
Dimensions
5864 × 3913
Megapixels
22.9
File size
8.4 MB