Black-tailed Gnatcatcher

[Bigdaddy44]

This was taken on 07/19/20 in Saguaro National Park.  The eye-ring is what I am basing the ID on vs. the Black-capped.  Didn't really get a decent pic of the tail feathers from below.  

[roundywaves]

According to my research.  The eyering is a good field mark for identifying the black-tailed gnatcatcher.  But wait for a more experienced border to confirm.

[Benjamin]

Absolutely Black-tailed Gnatcatcher- in this case, the black cap identifies it as such, as the only other possibility is Blue-gray.

Environment and location are very important- Black-capped is a rare and local species found in southeast AZ, but would definitely not be found in Saguaro National Park nor in sonoran desert habitat. Black-tailed, on the other hand, is very common throughout the Sonoran desert and loves this type of habitat.

[Bigdaddy44]

Thanks all.