catbird

Japanese: catbird

... By focusing on the unique structures of the 17 species of the Bowerbird family (8 genera), we can divide them into the following stages. (1) The most primitive stage is the Ailuroedus genus (2 species, English name catbird), in which the males and females have the same plumage. They do not build structures and reproduce monogamously, with the male also taking care of the chicks. ...

From the mockingbird

…For example, it has been reported that even mockingbirds, which are very good at imitating, only make up about 10% of their singing. The Dumetella carolinensis (catbird), which breeds in southern Canada and the eastern and northwestern United States, is also a species of the Dumetella family and is famous for its song that sounds like a cat's voice. [Morioka Hiroyuki]. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "catbird" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…　8属17種のニワシドリ科の鳥を特異な構築物に注目してみると，次のような段階に分けられる。(1)もっとも原始的な段階と思われるのはネコドリ属Ailuroedus(2種，英名catbird)で，羽色は雌雄同色。構築物はつくらず一夫一妻制で繁殖し，雄も育雛（いくすう）にあたる。…

【マネシツグミ(真似鶫)】より

…たとえば，物まねじょうずのマネシツグミでさえ，物まねは彼らの歌唱の10％程度であるという報告がある。カナダ南部，アメリカ合衆国東部･北西部で繁殖するネコマネドリDumetella carolinensis(catbird)もマネシツグミ科の1種で，ネコの声に似た鳴声で有名。【森岡弘之】。…

※「catbird」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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