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Gray Catbird

Gray Catbird

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The Gray Catbird is a medium-sized songbird named for its cat-like 'mewing' call. It is a slate-gray bird with a black cap and a distinctive rufous patch under its tail.
Where to spot
Widespread across North America, breeding in a variety of habitats from dense thickets and overgrown fields to suburban gardens. Winters in the southeastern US, Caribbean, and Central America.
How to spot
Look for its uniform gray body, black cap, and the rusty patch under its tail. Listen intently for its distinctive 'mew' call or its long, jumbled song, which includes mimicry.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Best observed during spring and summer in breeding grounds, or winter in migratory range.
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File:Dumetella carolinensis-calling.jpg
File:The gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis).jpg
File:Dumetella carolinensis QC.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dumetella carolinensis-calling.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:The gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Known for its incredible vocal mimicry, the Gray Catbird can imitate the songs and calls of dozens of other bird species, as well as environmental sounds.
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