Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 167,252
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The northern mockingbird is a mockingbird commonly found in North America, of the family Mimidae. The species is also found in some parts of the Caribbean, as well as on the Hawaiian Islands. It is typically a permanent resident across much of its range, but northern mockingbirds may move farther south during inclement weather or prior to the onset of winter. The northern mockingbird has gray to brown upper feathers and a paler belly. Its tail and wings have white patches which are visible in flight.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Northern mockingbird”.