Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
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Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758)

48 gWeight

The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is a mockingbird commonly found in North America, of the family Mimidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Canada, Puerto Rico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Northern Mockingbird has been recorded at 877 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 18 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States27,322 records
  2. Parker River NWRUnited States25,218 records
  3. Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States23,698 records
More places
  1. Fort De Soto ParkUnited States18,509 records
  2. Cape Island – Cape May Point SPUnited States17,943 records
  3. Cape Island – South Cape May MeadowsUnited States16,634 records
  4. Green-Wood Cemetery, BrooklynUnited States16,319 records
  5. Hammonasset Beach SPUnited States14,051 records
  6. Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States13,872 records
  7. Sandy HookUnited States12,820 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaPuerto RicoMexicoBahamasCubaCayman IslandsJamaica

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is a mockingbird commonly found in North America, of the family Mimidae. The species is also found in some parts of the Caribbean, as well as on the Hawaiian Islands. It is typically a permanent resident across much of its range, but northern mockingbirds may move farther south during inclement weather or prior to the onset of winter.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Mockingbird?

The Northern Mockingbird weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Northern Mockingbird live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southern Canada to southern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

When is the best time to see the Northern Mockingbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Northern Mockingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Mockingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Mockingbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Northern Mockingbird in?

It belongs to the family Mockingbirds, Thrashers (Mimidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
48 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
112 mm
Tail
118 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America, Middle America: southern Canada to southern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Mimus

Other birds in the genus Mimus

Northern Mockingbird

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