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Gray Catbird -
(Dumetella carolinensis)  Audio
Identification
- Medium-sized songbird
- Plumage dark gray with black cap
- Long black bill
- Rusty color under tail
- 8.5" (22 cm.)
Habitat
- Shrubby areas, roadsides, forest edges
Additional Information
- Common migrant and summer resident
- Sings series of squeaky notes that imitate
other birds' songs - Call sounds like cat's mew
- Will remove cowbird eggs from its nest
- Builds nests in dense shrubs, small
trees, or vines - Common summer resident on KVR
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