OTHER NAMES: Grey Catbird
Latin Etymology: Dumetella ("thorny thicket") carolinensis ("of Carolina")
Adult Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) in Minnesota, USA - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 25-56g / Length: 20-24cm / Wingspan: 22-30cm
NO UK STATUS/ IUCN Red List: Least Concern
When I first saw the name I was wondering what made it a Catbird, but then listening to it's call which genuinely does sound like a slightly grumpy cat. A bird that is both common but shy, it seems to move into thicket quite quickly to avoid being seen but it's meowing call can still be heard. Aside from the namesake Cat-like calls they are skilled mimics and will copy the songs of birds, treefrogs and even manmade sounds of machinery.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Mimidae
Genus: Dumatella
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES - Present East of the Rockies
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in Minnesota
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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