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Dumetella carolinensis
Gray catbirds are relatives of mockingbirds and thrashers, and they share that group’s vocal abilities, copying the sounds of other species and stringing them together to make their own song. They are medium-sized, slender songbirds with a long, rounded, black tail and a narrow, straight bill. Catbirds are fairly long legged and have broad, rounded wings. They give the impression of being entirely slate gray but have a small black cap, blackish tail, and a rich rufous-brown patch under the tail.
Mason Farm Biological Reserve
This young catbird was singing away at the top of this tree!
Spotted on Jul 16, 2013
Submitted on Jul 30, 2013
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