Birds · Passeriformes · Mimidae
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The northern mockingbird is a species of passerine bird of the family Mimidae native to North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Adults are grey on the upperparts, with pale yellow eyes and a slightly curved black bill. The tail is dark with white edges, and the legs are long and black. The wings show fine white lines, and in flight reveal white patches on the wings and two white lengthwise stripes on the tail. They are known for imitating the sounds of other animals.
Weight
40 g – 58 g
Size
21 cm – 26 cm
Life expectancy
20 years
