Country Birder... and Butterflies |
Northern Mockingbird |
Previous | View Butterflies | Return to Home | Next |
Northern Mockingbird. The
Northern Mockingbird is common in the outer edges of wooded areas as
well as suburban areas where park, golf course and residential
landscaping provides ideal habitat for these birds that prefer nesting
and foraging at low elevations. They will eat insects such as
beetles, grasshoppers, and cicadas, and prefer foraging from a mown lawn
much like an American Robin will do. Central Indiana - February 20, 2009 |
|
Northern Mockingbird. I was thrilled to
hear and see this mockingbird over the period of a couple weeks. I
assume it was a male, establishing a territory, since it spent
considerable time performing its repertoire from every shrub, fence
post, and tree top on the property. According to field guides, the
males sing the loudest with unmated males often singing through the
night. Females will also sing, but not as loudly or frequently as
the male. Central Indiana - May 18, 2007 |
|
Northern Mockingbird Central Indiana - February 20, 2009 |
|
Northern Mockingbird Central Indiana - May 18, 2007 |
|
Northern Mockingbird Central Indiana - May 18, 2007 |
Click the link below for descriptive material provided by eNature.com
Northern Mockingbird | Return to Home |