Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
The adult Northern Mockingbird is a slim gray songbird of open habitats, parks, suburbs, farms, and scrubby edges across much of North America. It eats insects, spiders, berries, and small fruits, often running across the ground and flashing white wing patches. Adults are strongly territorial and may dive at cats, crows, hawks, or people that approach a nest. Its best-known trait is an extraordinary vocal repertoire, including repeated phrases and accurate mimicry of other birds and environmental sounds.
- Type
- Cry
- Conservation status
- LC