Day 118: Gray Catbird

The Gray Catbird is a medium-sized bird that is named for its cat-like mewing call. It can also mimic the songs of other birds, tree frogs, and mechanical sounds. Because of its well-developed syrinx (the name for the vocal organ of birds), it is able to make two sounds at the same time.

Almost every time, I hear a catbird before I see it. It's cat-like call is really unmistakable, and they tend to hide in bushes and undergrowth.

Adult catbirds are gray almost all over, with a dark patch on the top of the head. They have rusty red-colored feathers under their tails. They can be found in temperate North America east of the Rocky Mountains.