Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Description: Mockingbirds are thin birds, with long bills and long legs. The wings are short, especially in proportion to their longer tails. They are generally gray and brown in color, with white patches on the wings and tail feathers. Their heads are generally small in comparison with the rest of the body.
Habitat: Mockingbirds generally enjoy moderately populated areas such as suburbs and parks throughout North America, especially in locations at lower elevations. They like open land as opposed to dense forest environments.
Diet: Mainly insects and berries during summer months, and fruits in the winter and fall. They will occasionally consume small lizards. Sap is a popular treat for mockingbirds.
Behaviors:
Miscellaneous:
Habitat: Mockingbirds generally enjoy moderately populated areas such as suburbs and parks throughout North America, especially in locations at lower elevations. They like open land as opposed to dense forest environments.
Diet: Mainly insects and berries during summer months, and fruits in the winter and fall. They will occasionally consume small lizards. Sap is a popular treat for mockingbirds.
Behaviors:
- Mockingbirds are very territorial, chasing off other birds in their area; males chase off males, while females chase away other female birds.
- Mockingbirds frequently perch on low vegetation, making sure they are easily seen and admired.
- Mockingbirds don’t fly fast, but rather at a moderate pace. They spend a lot of time on the ground.
- Mockingbirds are capable of imitating other birds’ sounds, and frequently show off this talent- in an effort to mock other birds.
Miscellaneous:
- Mockingbirds only sing between February and August, and September to November. Males can have two different sets of bird calls for these two seasons.