92,263 observationsLeast Concern
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Mimidae ›Genus: Dumetella
About
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. Like the black catbird (Melanoptila glabrirostris), it is among the basal lineages of the Mimidae, probably a closer relative of the Caribbean thrasher and trembler assemblage than of the mockingbirds and Toxostoma thrashers. In some areas it is known as the slate-colored mockingbird.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Gray Catbird is Dumetella carolinensis.
- Gray Catbird belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Gray Catbird belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Gray Catbird belongs to the class Aves.
- Gray Catbird belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Gray Catbird belongs to the family Mimidae.
- Gray Catbird belongs to the genus Dumetella.