Mockingbird

Description:

"Size & Shape. 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. Color Pattern 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. Behavior The Northern Mockingbird enjoys making its presence known. It usually sits conspicuously on high vegetation, fences, eaves, or telephone wires, or runs and hops along the ground. Found alone or in pairs throughout the year, mockingbirds aggressively chase off intruders on their territory."-Cornel Lab Ornithology

Habitat:

"Look for Northern Mockingbirds in towns, suburbs, backyards, parks, forest edges, and open land at low elevations."-Cornel Lab Ornithology

Notes:

Reminded me of a Bluejay on the wings. But he was grey and white and black/dark grey wings with the two heavy white bars on the sides. I have not seen bluejays in our area for a while. Thanks for the ID help everyone.