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A gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) with smooth gray plumage and a darker cap stands on a mossy surface near water, facing right. A North American catbird, Dumetella carolinensis, with gray plumage and a dark cap, perches on a thin branch against a blurred green background.
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North American catbird

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Also known as: Dumetella carolinensis, gray catbird
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A gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) with smooth gray plumage and a darker cap stands on a mossy surface near water, facing right.
North American catbird North American catbird (Dumetella carolinensis).

The North American catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) is a bird species named for its distinctive mewing calls, which it uses in addition to its songs. This bird, belonging to the Mimidae family, measures approximately 23 cm (9 inches) in length and is characterized by its gray plumage and a black cap. It is commonly found in gardens and thickets. The catbird is related to the mockingbird and is dark gray with a black cap and reddish under-tail coverts.12

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