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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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
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BODY
Length Range:
22-23 cm (8.5-9 in)
Weight:
37 g (1.3 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X