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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)
Code 4
NOMO
Code 6
MIMPOL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Yellow to green or brown yellow.
Head pattern:
Eyeline, Plain
Crown Color:
Gray
Forehead Color:
Gray
Nape Color:
Gray
Throat Color:
White with gray wash.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
25 cm (10 in)
Weight:
56 g (1.97 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
White, with gray wash.
Upperparts:
Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Several quick wing strokes alternated with wings pulled to the sides.
Wingspan Range:
33-38 cm (13-15 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Gray-black
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Gray-brown to black.
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X