gnatcatcher
/ˈnætˌkætʃər/
noun
- A small, insect-eating songbird found in North and South America, known for its active behavior and often blue-gray or black-and-white coloring.
- The gnatcatcher's high, thin call is easy to recognize once you know it.
- A blue-gray gnatcatcher flitted through the bushes, catching tiny insects.
- Birdwatchers spotted a rare black-tailed gnatcatcher in the desert.