NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD Mimus polyglottos Medium-sized songbirds with small heads, long legs, and short, slightly curved, bills. Mockingbirds have a gray-brown coloring throughout their body, however it is paler on their undersides. A white patch can be seen on their wings during flight. The Northern Mockingbird can be found in a variety of areas including towns, parks, and open land. Their appetite depends on the season: mostly insects in the summer and fruits in the fall and winter. Mockingbirds tend to make themselves known. A male Mockingbird can learn 200 songs in its lifetime.
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