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The green catbird (''Ailuroedus crassirostris'') is a species of bowerbird found in subtropical forests along the east coast of Australia, from southeastern Queensland to southern New South Wales. It is named for its distinctive call which sounds like a cat meowing, although it has also been mistaken for a crying child. The green catbird is extremely similar to the spotted catbird, which is only found in an isolated population in Far North Queensland. They are considered the same species by some commentators. ==Description== Green catbirds are a medium-sized stocky bird with long, powerful legs and a long, stout bill.〔(Adrian Good, 2009 ''Husbandry Guidelines for the Green Catbird'' )〕 The back, wings and rump are brilliant emerald green, with very conspicuous pure white spots at the tips of the tertiaries and secondaries, which, on the tips of coverts, form two white wing-bars. The tail is brownish emerald with white tips. The head is greenish brown mottled black and finely flecked pale buff. The chest is greenish buff to dull emerald with distinctive short white streaks.〔Michael Morcombe (2003) Field Guide to Australian Birds. Second Edition. Australia: Steve Parish Publishing p 322〕 The bill is horn coloured and the legs are greyish-brown.〔 The iris is bright red in direct sun with a partial white eye-ring.〔 Male and female birds share similar plumage, making it very difficult to distinguish between the sexes. Juvenile birds also have similar plumage, although it is duller. Very young birds have fluffy grey down on their heads.〔(Donaghey, R. 1996 cited in Adrian Good, 2009 ''Husbandry Guidelines for the Green Catbird'' )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「green catbird」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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