The Four Keys to ID
- Size & Shape
A medium-sized, slender songbird with a long, rounded, black tail and a narrow, straight bill. Catbirds are fairly long legged and have broad, rounded wings.
Relative Size
Slightly smaller than a Northern Mockingbird
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- Both Sexes
- Length: 8.3-9.4 in (21-24 cm)
- Weight: 0.8-2.0 oz (23.2-56.5 g)
- Wingspan: 8.7-11.8 in (22-30 cm)
- Color Pattern
- Behavior
- Habitat