Published On Jun 24, 2023
Gray catbirds can be quite secretive and difficult to find. From my own experience in the field, I tend to hear them a whole lot more than I actually see them.
They hang out in dense thickets and shrubs, usually near riparian areas. This habitat provides them with the ideal place to nest, protection from predators, and plenty of resources.
They're not so keen on flying out in wide open spaces, preferring instead to keep their flight short and low to shrubs. When traversing the dense understory, they use small hops and flutters to get around.
Chapters:
Catbird mew call 00:00
Habitat 00:27
Taxonomy 01:08
Appearance 01:25
A syrinx made for singing 01:49
Song 02:26
Quiet Song 03:08
Mew call variation 03:46
Diet 04:08
Cowbird nest parasitism 04:30
Migration 04:47
Conclusion 05:06
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Family Mimidae:
-Gray catbird by All Things Birdie
-Northern Mockingbird by michaelstubblefield from Canva.com, background removed
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-Mew call variation by Jonathon Jongsma, www.xeno-canto.org/143623
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