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Northern mocking bird

Mimus polyglottos

Description:

A medium-sized songbird, a bit more slender than a thrush and with a longer tail. Mockingbirds have small heads, a long, thin bill with a hint of a downward curve, and long legs. Their wings are short, rounded, and broad, making the tail seem particularly long in flight. Mockingbirds are overall gray-brown, paler on the breast and belly, with two white wingbars on each wing. A white patch in each wing is often visible on perched birds, and in flight these become large white flashes. The white outer tail feathers are also flashy in flight. - all about birds . Com

Habitat:

Year-round the Northern Mockingbird is found in areas with open ground and with shrubby vegetation like hedges, fruiting bushes, and thickets. When foraging on the ground, it prefers grassy areas, rather than bare spots. Common places to find Northern Mockingbirds include parkland, cultivated land, suburban areas and in second growth habitat at low elevations. - allaboutbirds

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1 Comment

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Nice series Amber!

DanAm
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DanAm

Virginia, USA

Spotted on May 7, 2013
Submitted on Nov 29, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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