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Spotted CatbirdAlternate name(s): "Black-eared Catbird" ![]() Size: 26-30 cm Weight: 140-200 g |
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See Spotted
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Photos |
Race "maculosus"
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ADULT |
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FEMALE |
Lateral/ventral view of a Spotted Catbird; since Spotted
Catbirds do not build bowers, the stick the bird is carrying
is most likely nest material - and since only females build
nests, this bird is thereby likely a female
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Kingfisher Park, Julatten, QLD, November 2018]
Sex unknown |
Lateral view of an adult Spotted Catbird (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Kingfisher Park, Julatten, QLD, July 2013]
Near-dorsal view of a Spotted Catbird, showing more clearly the
dark spot behind the bird's eye (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Kingfisher Park, Julatten, QLD, July 2013]
Ventral view of a Spotted Catbird (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Kingfisher Park, Julatten, QLD, November 2018]
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Behaviour |
Social behaviour: Territorial | Mobility: Sedentary/roaming | Elementary unit: Solitary |
As opposed to other species of bowerbirds, male Spotted Catbirds do NOT build bowers (i.e. courting displays to attract females).
Male birds are sedentary, females are roaming.
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
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Twitcher's tip |
Apart from the characteristic cat-like call giving them their name, Green Catbirds also use a very high-pitched short chirping call unusual for a bird this tall (about the same size as a Satin Bowerbird).
spotcat_me_20200927.m4a | maculosus (Near Townsville, QLD) | Contact call | © ME | |
spotcat_me_20200927_2.m4a | maculosus (Near Townsville, QLD) |
Contact calls (+ Rufous Whistler) |
© ME |
More Spotted Catbird sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.