Bird identification question (1 Viewer)

[Colleen54]

I live in central florida and provide seed and woodpecker suet for the birds. I have cardinals, blue jays, thrashers, mockingbirds and the occasional bunting.

I have a new bird now and thought it was a mockingbird but not sure now. The bird is the size of a mockingbird, but is medium grey on the body and face, has black on the top of his head, a black beak and is red under his tail by the body. Seems to prefer the suet. Today there were 5 of them out there all at one time which the other birds don’t do. I also thought it might be a catbird.

Can someone help me identify this bird? Thank you in advance.

 

[delia todd]

Hi again Colleen.

As you've already said Hello, I've moved your post to the ID forum. Someone will soon be along to help you.

I take it this was a recent sighting?

 

[Southern Viking]

Sounds perfect for Gray Catbird

 

[nartreb]

Grey catbird indeed. The brick-red vent is something most people don't notice right away, you have a good eye for detail.

 

[Colleen54]

I live in central florida and provide seed and woodpecker suet for the birds. I have cardinals, blue jays, thrashers, mockingbirds and the occasional bunting.

I have a new bird now and thought it was a mockingbird but not sure now. The bird is the size of a mockingbird, but is medium grey on the body and face, has black on the top of his head, a black beak and is red under his tail by the body. Seems to prefer the suet. Today there were 5 of them out there all at one time which the other birds don’t do. I also thought it might be a catbird.

Can someone help me identify this bird? Thank you in advance.

Here are a couple of pictures I got.

 

[Colleen54]

Sounds perfect for Gray Catbird

Here are a couple pics I just got. Thanks.

 

[Butty]

Yes, that's grey catbird. Note discrete black cap not reaching down to eye.