Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis
A medium-sized, gray bird with dark grey head crown and tip of tail wings. Omnivorous but primarily eating fruits and berries. Leaves the Montreal area during summer and winters South in more warmer areas.
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Taxonomy
Aves > Passeriformes > Mimidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Katzendrossel |
| English | Gray Catbird |
| French | Moqueur chat |
| Spanish | Mímido gris |
How to Identify
Gray bird with dark gray upper head. Brown colored underside of the tail wings. Upper part of the tip of the tail wings is almost black. Eyes and legs are black.
Where When to Spot
A common bird but because of its preference for dense vegetation, more difficult to spot.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parc Bernard-Landry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parc de la Frayère | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Number of times a species has been observed, identified, and recorded. A species is reported only once per visit to a park.
Photos of Gray Catbird
Videos of Gray Catbird
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Gray Catbird Sunbathing and Preening
Recorded: 2023-07-29 - Published: 2023-08-04 - Duration: [03:04]
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