Dark gray bird with long tail perched at top left of a golden weeping willow. Light gray, slightly larger bird with long tail perched at the top right.
Cousins hanging out in a weeping willow. Catbird & mockingbird #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #mimicthrushes
📷: Photo by JackBulmer via Pixabay Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) The Gray catbird, also spelled Grey catbird, is a small, plump bird with a distinctive gray plumage, a black cap, and a rusty undertail. They are often found skulking in dense undergrowth, making them difficult to spot. Their behavior is characterized by their elusive nature and their ability to mimic a variety of sounds, including the mews of a cat and the calls of other birds. They are known for their playful antics, often flicking their tails and ruffling their feathers. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Most of temperate North America east of the Rocky Mountains. During winter they migrate to the southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Passeriformes (Passerines) Perching birds Family: Mimidae (Mimids) Thrashers, Mockingbirds, Tremblers, New World catbirds Genus: Dumetella Species: D. carolinensis CC: OXBR
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