Bird watching in North America - Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos

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Female / Male • From opus at www.birdforum.net the forum for wild birds and birding.

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.

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Listen to the Northern Mockingbird

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Recorded with my ZOOM H5 Handy Recorder. High pass filter applied with Audacity

In the top of a tree at the entrance to Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Gardens. I got both pictures and a sound recording and thanks to two visitors to the Botanical Garden I could ID the bird

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Recorded with my ZOOM H5 Handy Recorder and High Pass Filter applied with Audacity.

Sitting next to me in a bush, but it is always strong wind around San Fransisco so the recording not as good as I had been hoping for.

Sound from www.xeno-canto.org

Remarks from the Recordist

Recorded with my ZOOM H5 Handy Recorder and High Pass Filter applied with Audacity.

Singing from a bush next to me

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

IUCN Red List

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Sighted: (Date of first photo that I could use) 29 March 2023
Location: eBird hotspot: Everglades NP--Mosier Hammock Trail

Northern Mockingbird
29 March 2023 - eBird hotspot: Everglades NP--Mosier Hammock Trail

Northern Mockingbird
31 March 2023 - eBird hotspot: Eco Pond Trail, Everglades National Park, USA

Northern Mockingbird
1 April 2023 - eBird hotspot: Miccosukee Indian Village

Northern Mockingbird
2 April 2023 - eBird hotspot: Wagon Wheel Road, Everglades, Florida

Northern Mockingbird
3 April 2023 - Wetland next to the Pa-hay-okee Road, Everglades National Park

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