Original Videos
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Video/Observer: Lis
What it looks like:
Drab grey all over, with paler belly. When it took off to fly, a striking white stripe was visible on both wings across a block of very dark grey. Up close it had a dark grey (almost sooty) "mask" across its eyes.
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Observed Habitat/Behavior
Spotted in a residential neighborhood in the early afternoon on an overcast April day. It was heard before it was sighted. It was sitting in a tree singing and then flew to a power line overhead where it continued to sing. In this video you can hear its song in which it mimics other local bird species including American Robin, Red-bellied Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, and Northern Cardinal.
Massachusetts Conservation Status
Common
Massachusetts Native Status
Native
Natural History
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