noun
- small insectivorous songbirds of the family Polioptilidae, typically having gray and white plumage and long tails
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The blue-gray gnatcatchers built their nest in the oak tree.
- Gnatcatchers are known for their distinctive tail-flicking behavior.
- We spotted several gnatcatchers during our morning bird walk.
- The tiny gnatcatchers darted through the branches catching insects.
- Gnatcatchers migrate south for the winter months.
- The ornithologist studied the feeding habits of local gnatcatchers.