Mimus polyglottos
The Northern Mockingbird is a medium-sized songbird with a slender body and long legs. Its plumage is predominantly gray on the upper parts and whitish-gray on the underparts, with distinctive white patches on the wings and tail.
Both males and females share similar coloration. Juveniles resemble adults but may have a slightly speckled breast. The bird's wings display conspicuous white wing bars and patches that are especially visible during flight.
Length
21cm to 26cm
Wingspan
31cm to 35cm
Weight
45g to 58g
Males and females have similar plumage
Primary Colour
Grey White
Secondary Colour
Black Brown
Beak Colour
Black
Leg Colour
Black
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
Northern Mockingbirds are widely distributed across North America, from southern Canada through the United States and into Mexico. They thrive in a variety of open habitats, including suburban areas, city parks, farmlands, and forest edges.
These birds are year-round residents throughout most of their range in the United States. Some individuals may move south during harsh winters in the northernmost parts of their distribution, but this migration is not consistent or widespread.
There have been a handful of sightings in the UK, one in 1982 (Saltash, Cornwall), 1988 (Horsey Island, Essex), and 2021 (Exmouth, Devon), making it an extremely rare sighting.
Sea level to 3,100 meters
Temperate, Subtropical
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