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Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Description:

A medium-sized, slender songbird with a long, rounded, black tail and a narrow, straight bill. Catbirds are fairly long legged and have broad, rounded wings. Catbirds give the impression of being entirely slaty gray. With a closer look you’ll see a small black cap, blackish tail, and a rich rufous-brown patch under the tail. They are known for their cat-like calls.

Habitat:

Great Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

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5 Comments

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 11 years ago

Beautiful!

DonnaPomeroy
DonnaPomeroy 11 years ago

Thanks Yuko!

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

You have to click on "Meow Call," not the Song. :-)

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

OK so I googled their "cat-like" calls (couldn't help it!) and it does sound like a cat meow! Check this out!
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/gray_...

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Beautiful bird! I want to hear their "cat-like" calls!

DonnaPomeroy
Spotted by
DonnaPomeroy

Florida, USA

Spotted on Jan 3, 2013
Submitted on Feb 24, 2013

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