Species
- White-eared Catbird (Ailuroedus buccoides)
- Green Catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris)
- Spotted Catbird (Ailuroedus melanotis)
The common name "catbird" refers to these species'"wailing cat-like calls". Ailuroedus likewise is from the Greek for "cat-singer" or "cat-voiced".
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