catbird: Quick Facts

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A North American catbird, Dumetella carolinensis, with gray plumage and a dark cap, perches on a thin branch against a blurred green background.

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

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