Catbird

       A catbird is a common American thrush, so named because one of its calls sounds like the mewing of a cat. It is found throughout the Northern and Middle states, in thickets and shrubberies, where it lives an active existence, chiefly in the pursuit of insects. Its plumage is a deep slate color above and lighter below, with a reddish-brown patch on the lower tail coverts. Its song is varied and fine, largely in imitation of the songs of other birds. In winter it retires to the extreme southern parts of the United States, or even to Mexico and Central America.

More About Catbirds On The Web:

• Catbird Mew Calls by MyBackyardBirding
• Dominique Lalonde Films Nature of Gray Catbird