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Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

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Field Notes

Description:

gray with darker gray and a white stripe on the wing. black, pointed bill. very territorial and able to mimic the calls of many other birds.

Habitat:

scrub, open forests, parks, and plains

Notes:

I often see these birds hanging up on hawks and other birds of prey.

Species ID Suggestions

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos
HemaShah
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Comments (1)
AnnaWhipkey
does every lamppost come with a mockingbird in the Southeast?

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2012

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