California Gnatcatcher
California Gnatcatcher · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 5.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 39).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 32).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Polioptila californica californica
sw USA
- Polioptila californica atwoodi
n Baja California (nw Mexico)
- Polioptila californica margaritae
s Baja California (nw Mexico)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Polioptila californica
Which family does it belong to?
Gnatcatchers (Polioptilidae)
Where is it found?
North America & Middle America: Southwestern USA and Northwestern Mexico
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Travis Cooper · CC BY-NC-ND
