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The Vogelkop Bowerbird (Amblyornis inornata) is a bird in the Ptilonorhynchidae family of bowerbirds and catbirds.

Vogelkop Bowerbird

The Vogelkop Bowerbird (Amblyornis inornata) is a bird in the Ptilonorhynchidae family of bowerbirds…

"Figure shows Scutellate laminiplanter tarsus of a cat-bird. A tarsus so disposed as to its podotheca is said to be scutellate - scutellate before (fig 37), or behind, or both, as the case may be. ." Elliot Coues, 1884

Scutellate Laminiplanter Tarsus of a Cat-bird

"Figure shows Scutellate laminiplanter tarsus of a cat-bird. A tarsus so disposed as to its podotheca…

"Cat-Bird. Slate-gray, paler and more grayish-plumbeous below; crown of head, tail, bill, and feet black. Quills of the wing blackish, edged with the body-color. Under tail-coverts rich dark chestnut or mahogany-color" Elliot Coues, 1884

Catbird

"Cat-Bird. Slate-gray, paler and more grayish-plumbeous below; crown of head, tail, bill, and feet black.…

The catbird is fond of fruit. Robin are often blamed for the deeds of the catbird.

Catbird

The catbird is fond of fruit. Robin are often blamed for the deeds of the catbird.