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These birds are always around specially on the woods and parks, easily recognized by their catlike meow call that gives them their name, catbird (Dumetella carolinensis).

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A catbird enjoying the beautiful spring day in the park.

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Gray Catbird

This Gray Catbird, feathers a bit ruffled, was ravenously devouring the berries on this bush. He was so intent on his work that he did not object to my presence at close range.

Like me, he was a visitor at the Detroit Zoo, Michigan.

During summer months Catbirds are often heard before they are seen, as they remain in underbrush and make a mewing call that sounds very much like a cat. But at other times, I have been fooled by a very different Catbird song, one with melodious notes copied from other birds.

This picture shows an early Spring Catbrid at Lake St.Clair Metropark, Michigan.

Love these birds! They always visit our backyard early in the spring and then again later on during migration in late summer.

This catbird was perching on one of the trees on the roadside.

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Why are they called catbirds?

Not so fast. Gray Catbirds get their common name from their distinctive mewing call, which can sound like a cat's meow to some ears. It's the most well-known out of the species' three observed calls, often used while courting mates or defending their territories.

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Green Catbird so named as it makes a similar cry to a cat. It is related to the Bowerbird family.

Why are they called catbirds?

Not so fast. Gray Catbirds get their common name from their distinctive mewing call, which can sound like a cat's meow to some ears. It's the most well-known out of the species' three observed calls, often used while courting mates or defending their territories.

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Gray catbirds (Dumetella carolinensis, Mimidae) are among the least skittish passerines I come across frequently in the wild. That said, they do seem to put a leaf or a stem between me and them often.

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Juvenile Gray Catbird

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Gray Catbird in the backyard.

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The Catbirds are still hanging out with me. They seem to be happy that most of the migratory birds have moved on. Last year, they raised their first brood in my yard before moving on. I wonder if they will do that again this year.

Update 4/6/22: The adults left the yard last week but left behind three juveniles. They are still here but I am sure they will depart soon.

Have a wonderful day and happy snapping.

Gray Catbird in the backyard.

Wildwood Lake, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania