16K views · 918 reactions | Is it a blackbird? A duck? A frog? No, it's a Gray Catbird! Catbirds may be named for their catlike mew call, but they are also one of the master mimics of the bird world. Enjoy our Video of the Week and be amazed as one catbird punctuates its long song by the songs and calls of several different species: | Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Facebook

How does the catbird get its name?🐦 They get their name "catbird" because their distinctive call sounds similar to the meowing of a cat.🐱 The reason the catbird's call sounds so much like a cat is to help it blend in with its environment. By mimicking the sounds of other animals, the catbird can avoid detection by predators and more easily find food sources. This ability to mimic other sounds is common among birds in the Mimidae family.🎶 #caughtonbirdfy #birds #birdfeeder #didyouknow #funfact