Mockingbird wings (1 Viewer)

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devilbirder

Well-known member

• Aug 16, 2007

• #1

I have just been watching on th wildlife channel Vaughan Ashby, Florida 2 film.
I notied that the northern mockingbird in it kept opening its wings every time it hopped, do they regularly do this and why?
I am British, have never been to america and know hardly anything about north american birds.
Its probably something simple like why do erm for example, little Egrets wobble their feet in the water: to attract fsh and stuff.
Any answers will be appreciated
Thanks
DavidKC

 

Last edited: Aug 16, 2007

tim.birdboy

Well-known member

• Aug 16, 2007

• #2

Yes, it's just like "little Egrets wobble their feet in the water: to attract fsh and stuff." They jerk their wings to scare their prey out of hiding. They usually prey on insects.

I don't know why I'm talking, I've never seen a mockingbird before! :-\

 

Storm-Petrel

registered dude

• Aug 16, 2007

• #3

Yes, mockingbirds are the most common birds around my house. They frequently forage on the ground, quickly flapping their wings in and out. The wings have bright white patches, and a thoery is that it surprises insects out of their holes or the ground. It seems like a wierd thoery to me, but it does work for the mockingbirds!

 

jocateme

Well-known member

• Aug 17, 2007

• #4

Chalk-browed Mockingbirds also show this behaviour.

 

Accipiter91

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• Aug 18, 2007

• #5

tim.birdboy said:

I don't know why I'm talking, I've never seen a mockingbird before! :-\

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Wow...I can't imagine never haveing seen a mockingbird before. I guess I really took them for granted...

 

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devilbirder

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• Aug 18, 2007

• #6

Thanks guys!

 

Storm-Petrel

registered dude

• Aug 18, 2007

• #7

Audubob said:

Wow...I can't imagine never haveing seen a mockingbird before. I guess I really took them for granted...

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How can you just take a bird species "for granted"?!?!?!?!?!?!? theyre amazing birds, if you think about it.o