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Northern Mockingbird
Photo: Roland Jordahl
Scientific Name:
Mimus polyglottos
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Family:
Mockingbird.
Length:
10 inches.
Wingspan:
14 inches.
Distinctive Markings:
Both sexes are gray with grayish-white undersides and white patches on the bottom of their wings.
Nest:
Pairs build cup-shaped nests in the fork of a shrub. Lays three to six blue or green eggs with brown splotches.
Song:
Almost unlimited variations. Repeats songs several times with a pause before a new series.
Habitat:
Backyards, pastures, orchards, farm hedges and woodland edges.
Diet:
Insects, fruit and berries.
Backyard Favorites:
Berry-producing plants, apple slices, peanut butter, suet, mealworms and raisins.
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