Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)

Code 4

NOMO

Code 6

MIMPOL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Yellow to green or brown yellow.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: Gray
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: White with gray wash.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 25 cm (10 in)
Weight: 48 g (1.7 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: White with gray wash.
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Several quick wing strokes alternated with wings pulled to the sides.
Wingspan Range: 33-38 cm (13-15 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray-black
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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