Coastal California Gnatcatcher Presence/Absence Survey Protocol

Coastal California Gnatcatcher Presence/Absence Survey Protocol
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Protocol
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Close up of a California condor. Its pink featherless head contrasts with its black feathers.
We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Species
Image of a coastal California gnatcatcher showing the bluish gray feathers on its back and top of head, with whitish gray feathers on its underside

The coastal California gnatcatcher is a small blue-gray songbird which measures only 4.5 inches (11 cm) and weighs 0.2 ounces (6 grams). It has dark blue-gray feathers on its back and grayish-white feathers on its underside. The wings have a brownish wash to them. Its long tail is mostly black...

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Species
Kingdom
Animalia
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Subspecies
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Pacific Southwest
Services
3-200-59: Scientific Purposes, Enhancement of Propagation, or Survival Permits (Recovery Permits)