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Gray catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Description:

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

Habitat:

My yard

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7 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Lovely! I often hear them call but rarely see the actual birds!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Thanks, Noel and kittuandme!

kittuandme
kittuandme 11 years ago

Nice series!

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 11 years ago

Beautiful series!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Thanks, Jeannette. They are common here in North Carolina but I usually see them most in the spring and summer.

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 11 years ago

Beautiful!:-)

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Great spotting and shots :)
Never seen this species before is it common?

Maria dB
Spotted by
Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Apr 18, 2012
Submitted on Feb 16, 2013

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