Northern Mockingbird Nestling
Mimus polyglottos (nestling)
A Northern Mockingbird nestling has growing pinfeathers and remains in the nest while its parents bring insects and small fruit. It is found in the same low shrubs, hedges, and ornamental trees often used by adults around yards and open country. At this stage it calls frequently for food and can lunge or gape when disturbed, but it cannot yet fly. Young mockingbirds can be noisy long before they develop the adult’s famous song repertoire.
- Type
- Cry
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Northern Mockingbird Hatchling
- Northern Mockingbird Nestling
- Northern Mockingbird Fledgling
- Northern Mockingbird