704. Galeoscoptes carolinensis 
CATBIRD. 8 1-2 inches 
Male and Female alike. Above and below slate colored; crown 
black; a chestnut spot under the tail. 
A bird of the shrubbery, usually near water, often on the ground. 
Notice their tails; they flirt them a good deal, droop them when 
singing and spread them wide when flying. Common summer resi- 
dent in Massachusetts. Arrives early in May. 
Song. Full, loud and happy, quite like the Brown Thrasher’s. 
Common note, a “ mew” like a cat. 
Nest. Ina thicket near the ground. 
Breeds. Throughout New England. 
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