Cat Bird

常见问题

• Why do they call it a catbird?
  Several unrelated groups of songbirds are called catbirds because of their wailing calls, which resemble a cat's meowing.
• What do you call a cat bird?
  The gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), also spelled grey catbird, is a medium-sized North American and Central American perching bird of the mimid family. It is the only member of the "catbird" genus Dumetella.
• Is a catbird the same as a Mockingbird?
  As nouns the difference between mockingbird and catbird is that mockingbird is a long-tailed american songbird of the mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds while catbird is either of two species of american mockingbird relatives, the grey catbird,.
• Are catbirds aggressive?
  Gray Catbirds are prolific nesters and usually raise two broods per season. They are aggressive neighbors and have been observed destroying eggs and nestlings of other bird species, including Vesper Sparrow, Song Sparrow, and American Robin.
• Are catbirds friendly?
  The gray catbird is a baffling bird with a personality that runs the gamut from introverted to extroverted, sometimes depending on the season and at other times seemingly just on a whim. With some gentle persuasion, however, people can gain a catbird's trust and develop a fun friendship with these clever songbirds.