Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)

Code 4

GRCA

Code 6

DUMCAR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown to maroon brown.
Head Pattern: Capped, Plain
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 22-23 cm (8.5-9 in)
Weight: 37 g (1.3 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Pale Gray
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift flight on series of rapidly beating wings., Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 28-30 cm (11-12 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Red-brown coverts.
Leg Color: Gray-black

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