Catbirds got their name from their familiar cat-like sound they use to signal danger. Still, it’s not the only way these birds communicate. They are also known for their versatile songs that may...
Beginner’s Guide To Songbirds
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The Hermit Thrush, or Catharus guttatus, earns its name by its reclusive and secretive nature. It is a part of the Turdidae family and is similar to the Bluebird and the American Robin. It’s not a...
The nightingale song has over 1,000 unique sounds. Nightingale birds are known as one of the most talented singers. From sweet chirps to high-pitched whistles, the nightingale song contains a large...
Grey catbird nests are inviting to other species such as the brown cowbird. However, they do not tolerate brood parasitism, so they will evict foreign eggs from the nest they build in dense...
After returning from their winter migration, catbirds mate each spring after a courting ritual. The female lays up to six turquoise eggs in a nest she built. After 11 days, the nesting hatch, where...
The White Breasted-Nuthatch and the Red-Breasted Nuthatch nest in most regions of North America. Western Nuthatches make nests in the cavities of trees in dense coniferous forests. Eastern Nuthatches...