Catbird

Illustration of a blue bird on a brown ground with green grass and a blue sky

As part of a set of 40, this button features a Gray Catbird. Gray Catbirds are shy dark colored mockingbirds that feed on insects and fruits. Their name comes from their call which sounds like a cat’s meow. They can produce over 100 different sounds and their songs can last up to 10 minutes. Gray Catbirds proclaim their territory and challenge intruders by singing loudly and when they are near their nest they sing quietly so female Gray Catbirds can sing back.