Northern Mockingbird Characteristics

Mimus polyglottos Appearance: Light grey and brown body; white

stripes on wings
Size: 11” tall, 14" wingspan
The Northern Mockingbird is often found
Call: Will mimic birds and other animals
at low elevations and is seen in
Location: Can be seen perched on the tops of tall
developed cities or locations with lots of
people present. Although they are small trees around campus
birds, they are loud and territorial, Season: Year-round
constantly singing or fighting off food
competition. They are omnivores, and
eat a diet consisting of berries, insects,
and seeds. They will fly between
treetops or walk along the ground in search of food sources.

Fun Facts Sources

The Northern Mockingbird can repeat songs up Cornell Lab of Ornithology
to two hundred times before moving on to a new Picture: Sandra Leich
song. They also occasionally will copy alarms or
sirens.