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A gray catbird's song is easily distinguished from that of the northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) or brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) because the mockingbird repeats its phrases or "strophes" three to four times, the thrasher usually twice, but the catbird sings most phrases only once. The catbird's song is usually described as more raspy ...
White-eared catbird Gray catbird A gray catbird voicing cat-like sounds at Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Ohio, US. Several unrelated groups of songbirds are called catbirds because of their wailing calls, which resemble a cat's meowing. The genus name Ailuroedus likewise is from the Greek for 'cat-singer' or 'cat-voiced'. [1]
The western meadowlark is the state bird of Nebraska. This list of birds of Nebraska includes species documented in the U.S. state of Nebraska and accepted by Nebraska Ornithologists' Union (NOU). As of August 2021, there are 467 species included in the official list. Of them, 95 are classed as accidental, 19 are classed as casual, two are extinct, and three have been extirpated. Four have ...
Many birds, especially those that nest in cavities, are known to produce a snakelike hissing sound that may help deter predators at close range. [ 44 ] Some cave-dwelling species, including the oilbird [ 45 ] and swiftlets ( Collocalia and Aerodramus species), [ 46 ] use audible sound (with the majority of sonic location occurring between 2 and ...
These birds are notable for their vocalization, especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. The species tend towards dull grays and browns in their appearance. Three species have been recorded in New Hampshire. Gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis; Brown thrasher, Toxostoma rufum
These birds are notable for their vocalization, especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. The species tend towards dull grays and browns in their appearance. Gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis (O) Brown thrasher, Toxostoma rufum (O) Sage thrasher, Oreoscoptes montanus (R)
These birds are notable for their vocalization, especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. The species tend towards dull grays and browns in their appearance. Gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis; Curve-billed thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre; Brown thrasher, Toxostoma rufum
These birds are notable for their vocalization, especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. The species tend towards dull grays and browns in their appearance. Gray catbird, Dumetella carolinensis (Unc) Curve-billed thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre; Brown thrasher, Toxostoma rufum (Unc)