Gray catbird: Aircraft Strikes
685 reported strikes · 10 damaging · Small species
Airports where this happens most
- John F Kennedy Intl47
- La Guardia Airport41
- Newark Liberty Intl Airport41
- Charlotte/Douglas Intl Airport23
- Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport15
- Jacksonville Intl11
- Southwest Florida Intl Airport8
- Kansas City Intl8
Notable strikes
- 2026-05-06 · EC135 · Gray catbird · Substantial
Medical transport. Small bird broke through the center of the number one side chin bubble and carcass remain wedged in the chin bubble. Center for emergency medicine of western pa Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.