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== Natural habitat ==
The natural habitat of the California gnatcatcher is primarily the coastal sage scrub ecosystem. This type of habitat is found in areas with a Mediterranean climate—mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The gnatcatcher favors areas with low shrubs and a mix of grasses and wildflowers, where it can easily find insects. It also lives in chaparral and mixed woodlands but is most commonly found below 1,000 meters in elevation. The coastal sage scrub once stretched across much of southern California, from [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]] to [[San Diego]], but has been drastically reduced by urban sprawl and agricultural development.