Gray catbird

Gray catbirds are relatives of mockingbirds and thrashers, and they share that group’s vocal abilities, copying the sounds of other species and stringing them together to make their own song. They are medium-sized, slender songbirds with a long, rounded, black tail and a narrow, straight bill. Catbirds are fairly long legged and have broad, rounded wings. They give the impression of being entirely slate gray but have a small black cap, blackish tail, and a rich rufous-brown patch under the tail.