Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
(L 5.5" WS 8" WT 0.36 oz)
He’s sitting in the
catbird seat.
catbird seat.
(Red Barber)
Has a cat-like call but
also mimics other birds.
also mimics other birds.
Starved Rock
State Park
Utica
02Jul2010
Columbus Pk
Chicago
08Sept2012
Dumetella in Latin means thicket,
where the catbird is found; carolinensis
is after the Carolina colonies.
where the catbird is found; carolinensis
is after the Carolina colonies.
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Ornithology
Ornithology
Montrose Point
Chicago
14May2012