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  1. Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird

    A familiar North American bird ranging into the Northern Caribbean famous for vocal mimicry. This is the controversial "wing-flashing" display often attributed to courtship, territorial or anti-predator activity. Although it may occur in other contexts, it appears to be primarily a foraging...
    • jmorlan
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    • mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird puerto rico san juan
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: The Caribbean
  2. Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird

    Do you agree this is an immature getting its adult plumage? Or is it just an adult molting? Based on the time of year, I would guess the former, but I'm not an expert on mockingbird molting. Thanks for your help!
    • MelospizaMelodiaFan
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    • mimus polyglottos
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  3. Nothern Mockingbird

    Nothern Mockingbird

    The northern mockingbird is one of the birds I see regularly at the trails near my home. This one was putting on a full show today, with vocal gymnastics and acrobatic flight. It would launch 3 to 4 feet from the top of this tree and make a controlled free fall, just to repeat it over and over...
    • MelospizaMelodiaFan
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    • mimus polyglottos northern mockbird
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  4. Juvenile Northern mockingbird

    Juvenile Northern mockingbird

    This juvenile mockingbird just started showing up at my feeder. I never saw him before until I recently added raisins to their menu. It looks like he's also been munching on the poke berries in my yard.
    • Barbie Heid
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    • backyard birds birds of connecticut birds of new england birds of north america common birds gray bird loud bird many tongued thrush medium sized gray bird mimic bird mimicing bird mimus polyglottos mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird mockingbird mockingbird (northern) northern mockingbird juveniles
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  5. Stately Mockingbird

    Stately Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird — Posing majestic in the late morning sun. NX Studio to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen the image.
    • Jamulbob
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    • california jamul mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird san diego
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  6. “Hello World” — Northern Mockingbird

    “Hello World” — Northern Mockingbird

    This young Mockingbird visited today and played and bathed in the water. NX Studio was used to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen the image.
    • Jamulbob
    • Media item
    • california jamul mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird san diego
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  7. What's This About?

    What's This About?

    A Northern Mockingbird mobs a very confused Red-shouldered Hawk
    • RonB2
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    • buteo lineatus harrassing mimus polyglottos mobbing nikkor af-s 500mm f/5.6e pf ed vr nikon z7 ii northern mockingbird red-shouldered hawk tc-14e iii
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  8. Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos polyglottos)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bell county dana peak park mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird southeast of harker heights stillhouse hollow lake subsp. polyglottos texas usa
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: North America
  9. Just out of the bath

    Just out of the bath

    Northern Mockingbird This bird is mainly a permanent resident, but northern birds may move south during harsh weather. This species has rarely been observed in Europe.
    • KC Foggin
    • Media item
    • mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  10. Northern Mockingbird landing

    Northern Mockingbird landing

    Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos polyglottos)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county dana peak park harker heights mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird stillhouse hollow lake subsp. polyglottos texas usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  11. Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos polyglottos) As Donny Taylor of Birdforum would appropriately say “The Boss”.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bell county mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird salado subsp. polyglottos texas usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  12. Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird

    • anonymousbirder
    • Media item
    • mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird pennsylvania
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  13. Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird

    A regular visitor each morning to our host's backyard as spring is on the approach.
    • Ozprey1
    • Media item
    • arizona mesa mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  14. Out on its own

    Out on its own

    Immature Mockingbird perched on the Sumac Bush
    • KC Foggin
    • Media item
    • mimus polyglottos myrtle beach northern mockingbird s.c. usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  15. Wet and Not Comfortable (2)

    Wet and Not Comfortable (2)

    Northern Mockingbird — Second of a pair of wet-bird posts. It Rained Last Night. I guess this mockingbird didn’t find a dry place to roost. Edited to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen.
    • Jamulbob
    • Media item
    • california jamul mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird san diego
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  16. Mockingbird on its lookout perch

    Mockingbird on its lookout perch

    Northern Mockingbird — I often see one or more mockingbirds in this scraggly topped sumac bush. An ideal place to watch over its territory. NX Studio was used to crop, adjust levels, and sharpen the image.
    • Jamulbob
    • Media item
    • california jamul mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird san diego
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  17. Mooned by a Northern Mockingbird

    Mooned by a Northern Mockingbird

    Mooned by a Northern Mockingbird
    • lmelamed
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    • lake lewisville little elm tx mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  18. Northern Mockingbird Fledgling

    Northern Mockingbird Fledgling

    Perched in a tree by a swamp surrounded by woods
    • mikeshaw1
    • Media item
    • bangor maine essex woods fledgling mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  19. Northern Mockingbird Fledgling

    Northern Mockingbird Fledgling

    Perched on a tree at the edge of a swamp along with several Eastern Kingbirds.
    • mikeshaw1
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    • bangor maine essex woods fledgling mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird fledgling
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  20. Mockingbird taking a bath

    Mockingbird taking a bath

    Northern mockingbird enjoying a splash in the birdbath.
    • MlynchKy
    • Media item
    • 12dt kentucky mimus polyglottos mockinbirds northern mockingbird
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  21. Mock Jagger

    Mock Jagger

    A handsome Northern Mockingbird soaking up some rays :)
    • Victor Vector
    • Media item
    • mimus polyglottos nothern mockingbird
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  22. Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird

    In back of this huge mall on Hilton Head there's a park with a great view of the Carolina low country, and the birds there seem very friendly, as they do in most parks that I visit.
    • tetoneon
    • Media item
    • mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
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    I believe these are northern mockingbirds, getting territorial over my feeding tray
    • radix023
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    • mimus polyglottos
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
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    Northern Mockingbird
    • Helios
    • Media item
    • mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird northern mockingbird mimos pilyglottos uk
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: British Rarities
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    mockingbird-1.jpg

    Northern Mockingbird in my backyard on a cloudy day.
    • Vicvroom
    • Media item
    • ca california flight los angeles mimus polyglottos northern mockingbord
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
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