Northern mockingbird / Gartenspottdrossel (Mimus polyglottos)

Northern mockingbird with its very long legs and tails, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-17 05:53:30 Cherrywood

Observations

First documented observation: 2021-06-17 in Cherrywood. Most recent observation: 2024-09-18 in New Jersey.

Description

Classification: Genus Mimus (Mimus); Family Mimidae (Mimidae)
General: The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is a mockingbird commonly found in North America. This bird is mainly a permanent resident, but northern birds may move south during harsh weather. This species has rarely been observed in Europe. This species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae as Turdus polyglottos. The northern mockingbird is known for its mimicking ability, as reflected by the meaning of its scientific name, "many-tongued thrush". The northern mockingbird has gray to brown upper feathers and a paler belly. Its tail and wings have white patches which are visible in flight.^[2] [more]

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
MerlinSoundId Northern mockingbird - New Jersey. New Jersey 2024-09-18 12:41:00 ♫ 2024-09-18 12:41:00 Merlin suggested additional birds: Gartenspottdrossel. New Jersey (song)